Breakdown of Spaden ligger ved grønnsaksbedet.
ved
by
ligge
to lie (be located)
spaden
the spade
grønnsaksbedet
the vegetable bed
Questions & Answers about Spaden ligger ved grønnsaksbedet.
Why does spaden end in -en?
Because spaden is the definite form of spade.
In Norwegian, the definite article is usually attached to the end of the noun:
- en spade = a shovel
- spaden = the shovel
So spaden means that we are talking about a specific shovel, not just any shovel.
Why does grønnsaksbedet end in -et?
For the same reason: it is also in the definite form.
The base noun is et bed = a bed, plot, or garden bed.
The definite form is bedet = the bed.
In the full compound noun:
- et grønnsaksbed = a vegetable bed
- grønnsaksbedet = the vegetable bed
The ending -et shows that grønnsaksbed is a neuter noun.
Why is grønnsaksbedet written as one word?
Because Norwegian usually writes compound nouns as one word.
So:
- grønnsak = vegetable
- bed = bed, plot
Together they become:
- grønnsaksbed = vegetable bed
This is very normal in Norwegian. English often uses two words where Norwegian uses one.
Why is there an -s- in grønnsaksbedet?