Dreieskiven går sakte.

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

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.

The base form is dreieskive.

If you want the common forms, they are:

• en dreieskive = indefinite singular
• dreieskiven = definite singular
• dreieskiver = indefinite plural
• dreieskivene = definite plural

That makes dreieskive a regular common-gender noun in Bokmål.

Yes, går is the present tense of gå, which often means goes, walks, or is going. But in Norwegian, gå is also used much more broadly than English go.

It can be used for things like:

• machines that are running
• systems that are operating
• something that is moving or functioning

So in this sentence, går can mean something like:

• moves
• runs
• turns
• operates

The exact English choice depends on context, but the Norwegian verb gå is perfectly natural here.

Går is the present tense of gå.

Some useful forms are:

• å gå = infinitive
• går = present
• gikk = past
• har gått = past participle / perfect construction

So Dreieskiven går sakte describes something happening now or something that generally happens.

No, gå is an irregular verb.

That is why its forms do not follow the most basic regular pattern. For example:

• å gå
• går
• gikk
• gått

This is a very common verb, so it is worth memorizing early.

Because that is the normal position for this kind of adverb in a simple main clause.

The sentence structure is:

• Dreieskiven = subject
• går = finite verb
• sakte = adverb

So the pattern is:

Subject + verb + adverb

That is a very common Norwegian word order in straightforward statements.

Here, sakte is an adverb, and it tells you how the action happens.

It modifies the verb går, so it means the turntable is moving or operating slowly.

English often uses -ly for adverbs, but Norwegian does not always do that in the same way. So it is normal to see a short word like sakte used where English would use slowly.

Often, yes.

Both sakte and langsomt can correspond to slowly, but they are not always felt in exactly the same way in every context.

• går sakte is very natural and common
• går langsomt is also possible, often a bit more formal or descriptive

For a learner, sakte is a very useful everyday word to know.

A few useful pronunciation points:

• In skiven, sk before i is pronounced like English sh
• går has å, which is a rounded vowel somewhat like aw in many English accents
• The ending -en in dreieskiven is the definite article ending and is pronounced lightly, not strongly stressed

A rough English-style guide would be something like:

• dreieskiven ≈ DRAY-eh-shee-ven
• går ≈ gor / gawr
• sakte ≈ SAHK-teh

This is only approximate, but it helps with the main sounds.

Yes. It is a very normal, basic declarative sentence.

The order is:

• subject: Dreieskiven
• verb: går
• adverb: sakte

So this is exactly the kind of sentence pattern learners should get used to seeing early on. It is short, but it contains several very typical Norwegian features: a compound noun, a suffixed definite article, a common everyday verb, and an adverb after the verb.