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Questions & Answers about Stedet er hellig.
Why is it stedet and not sted?
Because stedet is the definite form of sted.
- et sted = a place
- stedet = the place
In this sentence, Norwegian is talking about the place, not just any place, so stedet is required.
What does the ending -et in stedet mean?
The ending -et is the usual definite singular ending for many neuter nouns in Norwegian.
Since sted is a neuter noun:
- et sted = a place
- stedet = the place
This is similar to how English uses the, but in Norwegian the definiteness is often added to the end of the noun.
How do I know that sted is a neuter noun?