113-sentralen svarer raskt.

The 113 emergency call centre answers quickly.

Breakdown of 113-sentralen svarer raskt.

• rask: quick
• svare: to answer
• 113-sentralen: the 113 emergency call centre

Questions & Answers about 113-sentralen svarer raskt.

What exactly does 113-sentralen mean?

It refers to the 113 emergency call center in Norway, specifically the medical emergency dispatch service.

In Norway, 113 is the emergency number for ambulance/medical emergencies, so 113-sentralen is the center that handles those calls.

Why is there no separate word for the?

Because Norwegian often puts the definite article at the end of the noun instead of using a separate word.

• sentral = center
• sentralen = the center

So 113-sentralen literally works like the 113 center.

Why is there a hyphen in 113-sentralen?

The hyphen is used because a number is being joined to a noun to make a compound.

This is very common in Norwegian:

• 17. mai-tog
  = 17th of May parade
• TV-serie = TV series
• 113-sentralen = the 113 center

So the hyphen helps connect the number and the noun clearly.

What form is svarer?