Breakdown of Dirigenten hører sopranen så vel som alten.
høre
to hear
dirigenten
the conductor
sopranen
the soprano
alten
the alto
Questions & Answers about Dirigenten hører sopranen så vel som alten.
Why is there no separate word for the in this sentence?
In Norwegian, the definite article is usually attached to the end of the noun.
So:
- dirigent = conductor
dirigenten = the conductor
- sopran = soprano
sopranen = the soprano
- alt = alto
- alten = the alto
This is one of the first big differences from English. Instead of saying a separate the, Norwegian often uses a noun ending.
What form is hører?
Hører is the present tense of å høre.
- å høre = to hear
- hører = hear / hears / am hearing / is hearing, depending on context
Norwegian present tense does not change with the subject:
- jeg hører = I hear
- du hører = you hear
- han/hun hører = he/she hears
So in this sentence, Dirigenten hører ... means The conductor hears ...
Does høre mean hear or listen to?