Breakdown of Eksponeringen på lysmåleren er riktig.
være
to be
på
on
riktig
correct
eksponeringen
the exposure
Questions & Answers about Eksponeringen på lysmåleren er riktig.
Why do both eksponeringen and lysmåleren end in -en?
Because -en is the usual definite singular ending in Bokmål for many nouns.
- eksponering = exposure
- eksponeringen = the exposure
- lysmåler = light meter
- lysmåleren = the light meter
So Norwegian often puts the idea of the at the end of the noun instead of using a separate word before it.
Why isn’t there a separate word for the?
In Norwegian, the definite article is usually attached to the noun as a suffix.
So instead of:
- the exposure
- the light meter
you get:
- eksponeringen
- lysmåleren
A separate article is often added only when there is an adjective before the noun. For example:
- den riktige eksponeringen = the correct exposure
That pattern is often called double definiteness.
What does på lysmåleren mean here, and why is it på?