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Learn Hardcore Norwegian: Løsningen er midlertidig. - The solution is temporary.

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Løsningen er midlertidig.

Løsningen er midlertidig.

The solution is temporary.

Breakdown of Løsningen er midlertidig.

temporary; temporarily

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Questions & Answers about Løsningen er midlertidig.

Why is it løsningen and not just løsning?

Because -en is the definite ending.

en løsning = a solution
løsningen = the solution

In Norwegian, definiteness is often built into the noun itself instead of being shown by a separate word like the.

What is the dictionary form of løsningen?

The dictionary form is løsning.

It is a noun, and it comes from the verb å løse, which means to solve. So løsning is literally a solution or way of solving something.

Do I need a separate word for the in this sentence?

No. In løsningen, the ending -en already gives the meaning of the.

So:

løsningen = the solution

A separate definite word such as den is not used here.

What does er mean here?

Er is the present tense of å være, which means to be.

So:

jeg er = I am
du er = you are
han/hun er = he/she is
løsningen er = the solution is

Unlike English, Norwegian uses the same present-tense form er for all persons.

Why is the adjective midlertidig in that form?

Here midlertidig is a predicate adjective, because it comes after er and describes the subject løsningen.

With a singular common-gender noun like løsningen, the basic adjective form is used:

Løsningen er midlertidig.

That is why you do not see -e here.

Would the adjective change with a different noun?

Yes, adjectives can change depending on number, and sometimes gender.

For this adjective:

singular: Løsningen er midlertidig.
plural: Løsningene er midlertidige.

A useful detail: many adjectives ending in -ig do not add an extra -t in the neuter singular, so the form often stays the same there too.

Could I say Den midlertidige løsningen instead?

Yes, but that means something slightly different in structure.

Løsningen er midlertidig. = a full sentence
Den midlertidige løsningen = a noun phrase meaning the temporary solution

So the first one says something about the solution.
The second one just names the temporary solution.

What is the word order in this sentence?

The word order is very straightforward:

subject + verb + complement

Løsningen = subject
er = verb
midlertidig = complement/adjective

This is normal Norwegian main-clause word order. Since the subject comes first, the verb comes second, which also fits the Norwegian verb-second pattern.

How do I pronounce løsningen?

The most important thing for an English speaker is the vowel ø.

A rough guide:

ø is somewhat like the vowel in British English bird, but with rounded lips
løsningen is roughly LØS-ning-en

The exact pronunciation varies by dialect, but learning the ø sound is the main challenge here.

Does midlertidig always mean the same as English temporary?

Usually yes. It is the normal word for something that is not permanent and is meant to last only for a limited time.

However, depending on context, English temporary can sometimes overlap with words like foreløpig, which often means provisional, for now, or so far.

So midlertidig is a very good match for temporary, but context can matter.

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