Bostedsattesten viser husnummeret.

The certificate of residence shows the house number.

Breakdown of Bostedsattesten viser husnummeret.

• vise: to show
• husnummeret: the house number
• bostedsattesten: the certificate of residence

Questions & Answers about Bostedsattesten viser husnummeret.

Why is bostedsattesten written as one word?

Because Norwegian usually writes compound nouns as one word.

• bosted = residence, place of living, address
• attest = certificate

So bostedsattest is a compound noun meaning something like residence certificate or proof of residence. This is very normal in Norwegian: where English often uses two words, Norwegian often joins them.

Why is there an -s- in bostedsattesten?

That -s- is a linking sound/letter often used in Norwegian compounds.

So:

• bosted
  • attest
• becomes bostedsattest

This -s- does not have a separate meaning here. It just helps connect the two parts of the compound. English learners often notice this in many Norwegian words.

Why does bostedsattesten end in -en?

The ending -en marks the noun as definite singular: the residence certificate.

Compare:

• en bostedsattest = a residence certificate
• bostedsattesten = the residence certificate

In Norwegian, the definite article is usually added to the end of the noun instead of appearing as a separate word.

Also, in compounds, the last part decides the gender and inflection. Since attest is a common-gender noun, the definite singular becomes -en.