Word
Autofokusen finner ansiktet.
Meaning
The autofocus finds the face.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Autofokusen finner ansiktet.
Why is it autofokusen and not just autofokus?
Because -en is the usual definite singular ending for many common-gender nouns in Norwegian.
- en autofokus = an autofocus
- autofokusen = the autofocus
So autofokusen is the definite form, meaning a specific autofocus system or autofocus function.
Why is it ansiktet and not ansikt?
Because ansikt is a neuter noun, and its definite singular form ends in -et.
- et ansikt = a face
- ansiktet = the face
So in the sentence, ansiktet is definite: it refers to a specific face.
What verb form is finner?
Finner is the present tense of å finne (to find).
- å finne = infinitive
- finner = present tense
Examples:
- Jeg finner det. = I find it / I am finding it
- Autofokusen finner ansiktet. = The autofocus finds the face
Norwegian does not change the verb depending on the subject:
- jeg finner
- du finner
- han finner
- vi finner
The form stays the same.