Word
Leieavtalen er klar.
Meaning
The rental agreement is ready.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Leieavtalen er klar.
What does leieavtalen consist of?
It is a compound noun:
- leie = rent, rental, hiring
- avtale = agreement
Together, leieavtale means rental agreement or lease agreement.
Then the noun is made definite, so leieavtalen means the rental agreement.
Why is there no separate word for the?
In Norwegian, the definite article is usually attached to the end of the noun instead of being a separate word.
So:
- en leieavtale = a rental agreement
- leieavtalen = the rental agreement
That is why Norwegian does not need a separate the here.
Why does only the last part of the compound change?
In Norwegian compounds, the last part is the main noun, and that is the part that carries the grammatical ending.
So:
- leieavtale = rental agreement
- leieavtalen = the rental agreement
The first part, leie-, stays the same. This is very common in Norwegian compound nouns.
Why is it er?