Word
Hun bevarer roen.
Meaning
She keeps her composure.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about Hun bevarer roen.
What is the basic form of bevarer?
The infinitive is å bevare, which means to preserve, to maintain, or to keep.
In this sentence, bevarer is the present tense:
- å bevare = to keep/preserve
- bevarer = keeps/preserves/maintains
So Hun bevarer roen literally means something like She preserves the calm, but more naturally She keeps calm or She maintains her composure.
Why is it roen and not just ro?
Ro is the noun meaning calm, peace, or quiet.
Roen is the definite singular form, meaning the calm or, in natural English, her calm/composure in this context.
Norwegian often uses the definite form in expressions where English would not:
- ro = calm
- roen = the calm
So bevare roen is the usual expression for keep calm.
Why is there no separate word for the?
Because in Norwegian, the definite article is usually attached to the end of the noun.
So:
- ro = calm
- roen = the calm
The ending -en works like the here.
This is very common in Norwegian:
- en bil = a car
- bilen = the car