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Questions & Answers about Prøvekjøringen begynner nå.
What does prøvekjøringen break down into?
It is made up of:
- prøve = test, trial
- kjøring = driving, running, operation
- prøvekjøring = a test drive / trial run
- prøvekjøringen = the test drive / the trial run
So Norwegian often builds one long noun where English might use two words.
Why does prøvekjøringen end in -en?
The ending -en is the definite article attached to the noun. In Norwegian, instead of usually putting a separate word like the before the noun, you often add it to the end:
- en prøvekjøring = a test drive
- prøvekjøringen = the test drive
This is very common in Norwegian.
Is prøvekjøring a masculine noun?
Yes, it is normally treated as a masculine noun:
- en prøvekjøring = a test drive
- prøvekjøringen = the test drive
That is why the definite singular ending is -en.
What kind of word is begynner?