Word
På den ene siden: autofokus. På den andre siden: valg.
Meaning
On the one hand: autofocus. On the other hand: choice.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of På den ene siden: autofokus. På den andre siden: valg.
valget
the choice
autofokusen
the autofocus
på den ene siden ... på den andre siden ...
on the one hand ... on the other hand ...
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Questions & Answers about På den ene siden: autofokus. På den andre siden: valg.
What does på den ene siden ... på den andre siden do in this sentence?
It sets up a contrast between two sides, aspects, or advantages.
The whole pattern is a very common Norwegian equivalent of on the one hand ... on the other hand.
So here, the sentence is presenting two contrasting points:
- på den ene siden = one side of the matter
- på den andre siden = the other side of the matter
It is often used when comparing pros and cons, two perspectives, or two features.
Why is it den ene and den andre?
Because ene and andre are modifying the noun side, and the noun is in a definite phrase.
In this expression:
- ene means one / the one
- andre means the other
So:
- den ene siden = the one side
- den andre siden = the other side
This is just how Norwegian builds this kind of phrase. It is best learned as a set expression:
- på den ene siden
- på den andre siden
Why is it siden and not side?