Word
Grundig filterrens så vel som riktig avriming bidrar til lang levetid.
Meaning
Thorough filter cleaning as well as proper defrosting contributes to a long service life.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Breakdown of Grundig filterrens så vel som riktig avriming bidrar til lang levetid.
til
to
lang
long
riktig
correct
bidra
to contribute
Questions & Answers about Grundig filterrens så vel som riktig avriming bidrar til lang levetid.
What does så vel som mean here?
In this sentence, it links two things:
- grundig filterrens
- riktig avriming
So the structure is:
- X så vel som Y bidrar til ...
- X as well as Y contributes/contribute to ...
A useful thing to know is that så vel som is a little more formal or written than everyday og. It is not exactly wrong to think of it as and, but as well as is usually the best match.
Why is it bidrar and not bidra?
Bidrar is the present tense form of the verb å bidra.
- å bidra = to contribute
- bidrar = contributes / contribute
So:
- ... bidrar til lang levetid = ... contributes to a long lifespan
Norwegian present tense verbs usually end in -r:
- å komme → kommer
- å hjelpe → hjelper
- å bidra → bidrar
Why is it bidrar even though there seem to be two things: and ?