Dreieskiven går sakte.

The potter's wheel runs slowly.

Breakdown of Dreieskiven går sakte.

• sakte: slowly
• gå: to run
• dreieskiven: the potter's wheel

Questions & Answers about Dreieskiven går sakte.

Why is dreieskiven written with -en at the end instead of using a separate word for the?

In Norwegian, the definite article is often attached to the end of the noun.

• dreieskive = turntable / rotating disc (indefinite)
• dreieskiven = the turntable / the rotating disc (definite)

So -en here is the definite ending for a singular common-gender noun.

You can also see the full pattern:

• en dreieskive = a turntable
• dreieskiven = the turntable

Is dreieskiven one word because it is a compound noun?

Yes. Norwegian very often writes compound nouns as a single word.

dreieskive is made up of:

• dreie = to turn / rotate
• skive = disc / plate

So the combined noun refers to some kind of rotating disc or turntable. Writing it as one word is normal Norwegian spelling.

What is the base form of dreieskiven?