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Questions & Answers about Alarmen ringer.
Why is it alarmen and not just alarm?
Because -en is the usual definite ending for many masculine nouns in Norwegian. So:
- en alarm = an alarm
- alarmen = the alarm
In this sentence, Norwegian uses the definite form because it is talking about the alarm.
What is the base form of ringer?
The base form is å ringe, which means to ring or to call, depending on context.
Here the forms are:
- å ringe = infinitive
- ringer = present tense
So Alarmen ringer uses the present tense of å ringe.
Why does ringer end in -r?