Musikeren er berømt.

to be

Breakdown of Musikeren er berømt.

• musikeren: the musician
• berømt: famous

Questions & Answers about Musikeren er berømt.

Why does musikeren end in -en?

Because -en is the usual definite singular ending for many masculine nouns in Norwegian.
So:

• en musiker = a musician
• musikeren = the musician

In this sentence, musikeren means the musician, not just a musician.

Why is there no separate word for the before musikeren?

In Norwegian, the definite article is often attached to the end of the noun instead of standing as a separate word in front.

So English says:

• the musician

But Norwegian often says:

• musiker + en → musikeren

That final -en already contains the meaning of the.

What does er mean?

Er means is / am / are, depending on context. It is the present tense of the verb å være, which means to be.

Examples:

• Jeg er = I am
• du er = you are
• han er = he is
• musikeren er berømt = the musician is famous

Unlike English, Norwegian does not change this present-tense form according to the subject. It stays er.

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