Padleåren har to åreblader.

to have

Breakdown of Padleåren har to åreblader.

• to: two
• padleåren: the paddle
• årebladet: the paddle blade

Questions & Answers about Padleåren har to åreblader.

Why does padleåren end in -en?

Because -en is the definite singular ending for many masculine nouns in Norwegian.

• en padleåre = a paddle
• padleåren = the paddle

So Padleåren har to åreblader literally means The paddle has two paddle blades / The paddle has two blades.

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Why is there no separate word for the in Norwegian here?

In Norwegian, the is usually added to the end of the noun instead of being a separate word in front.

For example:

• en bil = a car
• bilen = the car

So:

• padleåren = the paddle

This is very common in Norwegian.

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What does padleåre mean exactly?

Padleåre is a compound noun:

• padle = to paddle
• åre = oar / paddle

Together, padleåre refers to a paddle, especially the kind used in kayaking or canoeing.

Norwegian uses compound nouns very often, so it is normal to see several ideas joined into one word.

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What is åreblader?