Breakdown of Ettersendingen begynner på flyttedatoen.
på
on
begynne
to begin
flyttedatoen
the moving date
ettersendingen
the mail forwarding
Questions & Answers about Ettersendingen begynner på flyttedatoen.
What does ettersendingen mean exactly?
Ettersending usually means mail forwarding or mail redirection—for example, when post is sent to your new address after you move.
With the ending -en, ettersendingen means the mail forwarding or the forwarding service. In this sentence, it refers to a specific forwarding arrangement, not just the idea of forwarding in general.
Why does ettersendingen end in -en?
The ending -en is the normal definite singular ending for many Norwegian nouns of common gender.
So:
- en ettersending = a forwarding / a mail forwarding
- ettersendingen = the forwarding / the mail forwarding
Norwegian often adds the definite article to the end of the noun instead of using a separate word like the.
What form is begynner?
Begynner is the present tense of begynne, which means to begin or to start.
So:
- å begynne = to begin
- begynner = begin / begins / is beginning, depending on context
In Norwegian, the present tense is often also used for future events when the timing is clear, so begynner can naturally mean starts here.
Why is the verb in second position?