Questions & Answers about Fuglen lander på taket.
Why is it fuglen and not en fugl?
Fuglen means the bird, while en fugl means a bird.
In Norwegian, the definite article is usually added to the end of the noun instead of being a separate word in front:
- en fugl = a bird
- fuglen = the bird
So Fuglen lander på taket means The bird is landing / lands on the roof.
Why is it taket and not just tak?
For the same reason as fuglen: taket is the definite form and means the roof.
- et tak = a roof
- taket = the roof
The noun tak is a neuter noun, so its indefinite article is et, and its definite singular ending is -et.
How do I know that fugl takes en but tak takes et?