Bruktbilen står utenfor.

The used car is parked outside.

Breakdown of Bruktbilen står utenfor.

• utenfor: outside
• stå: to stand
• bruktbilen: the used car

Questions & Answers about Bruktbilen står utenfor.

Why is bruktbilen one word?

Because Norwegian very often makes compound nouns by joining words together.

Here:

• brukt = used
• bil = car
• bruktbil = used car

Then Norwegian adds the definite ending:

• en bruktbil = a used car
• bruktbilen = the used car

So bruktbilen is built like this:

brukt + bil + en → bruktbilen

This is very common in Norwegian.

Why is there no separate word for the?

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

So:

• bil = car
• bilen = the car
• bruktbil = used car
• bruktbilen = the used car

That final -en is what gives the meaning the here.

What does står mean here? Does it literally mean stands?