Word
Padlekurset handler om samarbeid snarere enn konkurranse.
Meaning
The paddling course is about cooperation rather than competition.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Padlekurset handler om samarbeid snarere enn konkurranse.
handle om
to be about
konkurransen
the competition
samarbeidet
the cooperation
padlekurset
the paddling course
Questions & Answers about Padlekurset handler om samarbeid snarere enn konkurranse.
Why is it padlekurset and not padlekurs?
Padlekurset is the definite form of padlekurs.
- et padlekurs = a paddling course
- padlekurset = the paddling course
Norwegian often adds the definite ending directly to the noun:
- et kurs → kurset
- et hus → huset
So Padlekurset handler om ... means The paddling course is about ...
What does handler om mean here?
Handler om means is about, deals with, or concerns.
In this sentence:
- Padlekurset handler om samarbeid = The paddling course is about cooperation
Be careful: handle can mean different things in different contexts.
- å handle can also mean to shop
- but handle om specifically means to be about
Examples:
- Boken handler om krigen. = The book is about the war.
- Filmen handler om vennskap. = The film is about friendship.
Why is there no word for the or a before samarbeid and konkurranse?