Breakdown of Samordnet registermelding er ferdig, bortsett fra at informasjonen om næringsvirksomheten mangler.
være
to be
om
about
informasjonen
the information
mangle
to be missing
Questions & Answers about Samordnet registermelding er ferdig, bortsett fra at informasjonen om næringsvirksomheten mangler.
Why is Samordnet registermelding written without en or den in front of it?
Because it is being used as an indefinite singular noun phrase: Samordnet registermelding = a coordinated register notification/form.
In Norwegian, you often do not need an article in the same places where English would use a or the, especially in headings, labels, or slightly formal administrative language. Here it functions as the subject of the sentence, and the style is typical of official Norwegian.
Also, this is a noun phrase made up of:
- samordnet = coordinated / joint
- registermelding = register notification / registration form
So the sentence starts with the thing being talked about: Samordnet registermelding.
Why is it ferdig and not ferdige?
Because registermelding is singular.
In Norwegian, adjectives and adjective-like words can agree with the noun. Here:
- en registermelding → singular common gender
- therefore: er ferdig
Compare:
- Meldingen er ferdig = The form is finished
- Meldingene er ferdige = The forms are finished
So ferdig is the correct singular form here.
What exactly does bortsett fra at mean?