Hurtigladeren er ledig.

Hurtigladeren is the definite form, meaning the fast charger.

In Norwegian, nouns often show definiteness by adding an ending to the noun:

• en hurtiglader = a fast charger
• hurtigladeren = the fast charger

So Hurtigladeren er ledig means The fast charger is available/free.

Here, ledig means available, free, or unoccupied.

It is often used for things like:

• parking spaces
• seats
• chargers
• rooms
• jobs

So in this sentence, it means the charger is not currently being used.

Because Norwegian usually puts the idea of the at the end of the noun.

Compare:

• English: the charger
• Norwegian: laderen

This is very common in Norwegian:

• en bil = a car
• bilen = the car
• et hus = a house
• huset = the house

So hurtigladeren already includes the.

Er is the present tense of the verb å være, which means to be.

So:

• er = is / are / am depending on context

In this sentence:

• Hurtigladeren er ledig = The fast charger is available

Yes. Norwegian very often combines words into one compound noun.

Here:

• hurtig = fast
• lader = charger
• hurtiglader = fast charger

Then the definite ending is added:

• hurtiglader → hurtigladeren

This is very normal in Norwegian, and English speakers often need to get used to writing these as one word.

Because hurtiglader is a masculine noun, usually used with en:

• en hurtiglader

Many masculine nouns form the definite singular by adding -en:

• en bil → bilen
• en lader → laderen
• en hurtiglader → hurtigladeren

So the ending -en marks the.

Yes. Hurtigladeren and hurtigladeren are both forms you may encounter, depending on how the compound is written and how the speaker or company chooses to spell it.

However, the most standard compound pattern is usually:

• hurtiglader = fast charger
• hurtigladeren = the fast charger

In real-life signage, brand language, and technical contexts, spelling can vary a little. For learners, the important thing is recognizing:

• hurtig + lader
• definite -en
• overall meaning: the fast charger

Because this is a basic Norwegian main clause:

• Subject + verb + adjective

So:

• Hurtigladeren = subject
• er = verb
• ledig = adjective/complement

This is very similar to English:

• The fast charger is available

Yes, but the meaning depends on context.

For example:

• Jeg er ledig i morgen. = I’m free tomorrow.
• Stillingen er ledig. = The position is vacant.
• P-plassen er ledig. = The parking space is free.

So ledig can mean:

• free
• available
• vacant
• unoccupied

In your sentence, it means the charger is free to use.

That would normally be:

• En hurtiglader er ledig.

Compare:

• En hurtiglader er ledig. = A fast charger is available.
• Hurtigladeren er ledig. = The fast charger is available.

So the difference is:

• en hurtiglader = a fast charger
• hurtigladeren = the fast charger

A rough guide is LEH-dig, with stress on the first syllable.

A few notes:

• e is shorter and clearer than in many English pronunciations
• the g at the end is pronounced, though the exact sound can vary a bit by dialect
• Norwegian pronunciation is often more clipped than English

If you are just starting, saying something close to LEH-dig will usually be understood.

Yes, very natural.

Hurtigladeren er ledig is the kind of short, practical sentence you might see in:

• an app
• a status display
• a charging station interface

It sounds like normal Norwegian for reporting availability.