Word
Skill papiret fra plasten.
Meaning
Separate the paper from the plastic.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Skill papiret fra plasten.
fra
from
plasten
the plastic
papiret
the paper
skille
to distinguish; separate
Questions & Answers about Skill papiret fra plasten.
Why does the sentence start with Skill?
Because Skill is the imperative form of the verb å skille, which means to separate.
So:
- å skille = to separate
- skill! = separate!
In instructions, commands, and signs, Norwegian often starts directly with the imperative verb, just like English:
- Skill papiret fra plasten. = Separate the paper from the plastic.
- Les teksten. = Read the text.
- Åpne døren. = Open the door.
What is the dictionary form of skill?
The dictionary form is å skille.
That is the infinitive form, the form you would normally look up in a dictionary.
A few related forms are:
- å skille = to separate
- skiller = separate / separates
- skilte = separated
- har skilt = have/has separated
- skill! = separate!
So in this sentence, skill is not a noun here; it is the command form of the verb.
Why are papiret and plasten definite, instead of papir and plast?