Hun utnytter muligheten.

Hun means she.

It is only capitalized at the beginning of the sentence here because it is the first word. In the middle of a sentence, it would normally be written hun, not Hun.

Utnytter is the present tense of the verb å utnytte.

So:

• å utnytte = to exploit / to make use of / to take advantage of
• utnytter = exploits / makes use of / takes advantage of

In Norwegian, present tense verbs do not change according to the subject:

• jeg utnytter
• du utnytter
• hun utnytter
• vi utnytter

So unlike English, there is no special -s form for he/she/it.

Because Norwegian often structures things differently from English.

In English, you might say:

• She takes advantage of the opportunity.

In Norwegian, the verb å utnytte can take a direct object directly:

• Hun utnytter muligheten.

So literally, it is closer to:

• She exploits/uses the opportunity.

This is a normal difference between the two languages, not something missing.

Muligheten means the opportunity.

The base noun is:

• en mulighet = an opportunity

To make it definite, Norwegian usually adds the definite ending to the noun itself:

• mulighet = opportunity
• muligheten = the opportunity

This is one of the big differences from English. Instead of putting the in front, Norwegian often attaches definiteness to the end of the noun.

Because mulighet is a common gender noun in Norwegian, so it takes en in the indefinite singular:

• en mulighet
• muligheten

In Bokmål, most nouns are either:

• common gender: en
• neuter gender: et

You simply have to learn the gender along with the noun.

Not always, but it often has a stronger or slightly sharper tone than some English equivalents.

Depending on context, å utnytte can mean:

• to make use of
• to take advantage of
• to exploit

So it can be:

• neutral/positive: making good use of a chance
• negative: exploiting a person or situation unfairly

In Hun utnytter muligheten, it is often understood as She is making use of the opportunity or She is taking advantage of the opportunity, which can be perfectly neutral.

If you want a softer or more neutral alternative in some contexts, Norwegian might also use verbs like å bruke or å benytte.

They can overlap, but there are differences in nuance.

• å bruke = to use
  Very general and common.

• å benytte = to use / utilize
  Often a bit more formal.

• å utnytte = to make good use of / take advantage of / exploit
  Stronger, often suggesting that the person is actively making the most of something.

So in this sentence, utnytter suggests more than just simple use. It implies she is seizing or making the most of the opportunity.

This is the normal basic word order in a simple Norwegian statement:

• Subject + verb + object

So:

• Hun = subject
• utnytter = verb
• muligheten = object

That makes the sentence very straightforward.

Yes. In a yes/no question, Norwegian usually puts the verb before the subject:

• Utnytter hun muligheten? = Is she taking advantage of the opportunity?

This is similar to English verb-subject inversion in questions.

Yes.

The Norwegian present tense often covers both:

• she takes advantage of the opportunity
• she is taking advantage of the opportunity

The exact meaning depends on context.

Norwegian does not require a separate continuous form like English is taking advantage.

A rough guide is:

• utnytter ≈ OOT-nyt-ter

A few helpful points:

• y is a Norwegian vowel that does not exist in standard English.
  It is pronounced with rounded lips, somewhat like saying ee while rounding your lips.
• The tt gives a clear short consonant sound.
• The r at the end is pronounced in Norwegian, though exactly how depends on dialect.

If you are learning standard East Norwegian pronunciation, listening and repeating is especially helpful for the y sound.

A rough guide is:

• muligheten ≈ MOO-lih-het-en

Helpful notes:

• mu- sounds like moo
• -lighet- has a light h sound
• -en is the definite ending meaning the

As always, exact pronunciation varies by dialect, but this rough pattern is a good starting point.

Yes, you often can.

• Hun benytter muligheten = She uses/takes the opportunity
• Hun utnytter muligheten = She takes advantage of the opportunity / makes the most of it

Both are possible, but utnytter usually feels a bit stronger and more deliberate. It can suggest that she is really making the most of the chance.

Yes, it is a natural and correct Norwegian sentence.

It is short, clear, and idiomatic. A native speaker would understand it easily. The main thing to remember is that utnytte can sometimes sound stronger than English use, so the exact tone depends on context.