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Learn Hardcore Norwegian: Juryen velger vinneren. - The jury selects the winner.

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Juryen velger vinneren.

Juryen velger vinneren.

The jury selects the winner.

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Questions & Answers about Juryen velger vinneren.

Why do both juryen and vinneren end in -en?

Because -en is the usual definite singular ending for many common-gender nouns in Norwegian.

jury = jury
juryen = the jury

and

vinner = winner
vinneren = the winner

So the sentence uses two definite nouns: the jury and the winner.

Why is there no separate word for the in this sentence?

In Norwegian, the definite article is often attached to the end of the noun instead of appearing as a separate word before it.

So instead of saying something like the jury, Norwegian commonly says:

juryen = the jury
vinneren = the winner

This is one of the big differences from English. English usually puts the before the noun, but Norwegian often puts definiteness at the end of the noun.

What form is velger?

Velger is the present tense of the verb å velge, which means to choose or to select.

So:

å velge = to choose
velger = chooses / is choosing

In this sentence, velger means chooses.

Why doesn’t the verb change depending on the subject?

Because Norwegian verbs are much simpler than English verbs in this way. In the present tense, the verb usually has the same form for all subjects.

For å velge:

jeg velger = I choose
du velger = you choose
han/hun velger = he/she chooses
vi velger = we choose
de velger = they choose

So unlike English, Norwegian does not add a special -s form only for he/she/it.

Is the word order just the normal one here?

Yes. This sentence has standard subject–verb–object order:

Juryen = subject
velger = verb
vinneren = object

So it is a straightforward main clause:

The jury chooses the winner.

This is the most basic Norwegian word order in a simple statement.

Why is juryen singular even though a jury is made up of several people?

Because jury is treated as a singular collective noun. It refers to a group, but grammatically it is one unit.

So Norwegian uses singular agreement here:

Juryen velger ... = The jury chooses ...

This is similar to English, where the jury can also be treated as a single body.

Can velger mean more than one thing?

Yes. Å velge can mean:

choose
select
sometimes elect, depending on context

In this sentence, choose or select is the most natural meaning.

What is the difference between vinner and vinneren?

The difference is indefinite vs definite:

vinner = a winner / winner
vinneren = the winner

So:

Juryen velger en vinner = The jury chooses a winner
Juryen velger vinneren = The jury chooses the winner

The second version sounds as if the winner is already understood as a specific person or role in the context.

Why is there no word like en before vinneren?

Because en and -en do different jobs.

en vinner = a winner
vinneren = the winner

You do not combine them in a simple phrase like this. So en vinneren would be wrong.

The noun is either:

indefinite: en vinner or
definite: vinneren

How do you know that jury takes -en and not some other ending?

Because jury is normally treated as a common-gender noun in Norwegian. Common-gender nouns usually take:

en in the indefinite singular
-en in the definite singular

So the pattern is:

en jury = a jury
juryen = the jury

Likewise:

en vinner = a winner
vinneren = the winner

How is juryen pronounced?

A rough guide for an English speaker is:

juryen ≈ YOO-ree-en
velger ≈ VEL-ger
vinneren ≈ VIN-ner-en

A few useful notes:

Norwegian j is usually pronounced like English y in yes
the g in velger is pronounced
r sounds are Norwegian, so they may not sound exactly like English r

Exact pronunciation varies a bit by dialect, but this approximation is a good start.

Could this sentence also be translated as The panel chooses the winner?

Sometimes, yes, depending on context. Jury in Norwegian often corresponds directly to jury, but in some situations English might prefer panel or judging panel.

Still, the most direct match is:

juryen = the jury

So unless the context suggests otherwise, The jury chooses the winner is the best translation.

Would it be correct to say Juryen velger vinnaren?

Only in some varieties of Norwegian.

vinneren is the Bokmål definite form
vinnaren is a Nynorsk form

If you are learning Bokmål, the sentence should be:

Juryen velger vinneren.

So the sentence you have is standard Bokmål.

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