Stativet står på fortauet.

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Breakdown of Stativet står på fortauet.

• stå: to stand
• fortauet: the sidewalk
• stativet: the tripod

Questions & Answers about Stativet står på fortauet.

Why does stativet end in -et?

Because stativ is a neuter noun in Norwegian: et stativ = a stand / rack / frame.

To make a noun definite in Norwegian, you usually add the definite ending to the noun itself:

• et stativ = a stand
• stativet = the stand

So -et here is the definite singular ending for a neuter noun.

Why does fortauet also end in -et?

For the same reason: fortau is also a neuter noun.

• et fortau = a sidewalk / pavement
• fortauet = the sidewalk / the pavement

So both nouns in the sentence are neuter, and both are in the definite singular form.

How do I know that stativ and fortau are neuter nouns?