Breakdown of Portrettet blir skarpere dersom brennvidden og lukkertiden er riktige.
være
to be
og
and
bli
to become
riktig
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Questions & Answers about Portrettet blir skarpere dersom brennvidden og lukkertiden er riktige.
Why does portrettet end in -et?
Because portrettet is the definite singular form of et portrett (a portrait).
- et portrett = a portrait
- portrettet = the portrait
Norwegian usually adds the definite article as a suffix to the noun, instead of using a separate word like the in English.
Since portrett is a neuter noun, the definite ending is -et.
Why is it blir instead of er?
Blir is the present tense of bli, which often means become, get, or turn.
So Portrettet blir skarpere means something like:
- The portrait becomes sharper
- The portrait gets sharper
If you used er, it would describe a state: the portrait is sharper.
With blir, the sentence emphasizes a change or result.
How is skarpere formed?