Kvitteringskravet er tydelig.

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Breakdown of Kvitteringskravet er tydelig.

• tydelig: clear
• kvitteringskravet: the receipt requirement

Questions & Answers about Kvitteringskravet er tydelig.

What does kvitteringskravet break down into?

It is a compound noun made of:

• kvittering = receipt
• krav = requirement, demand
• -et = the definite ending for a neuter singular noun

So kvitteringskravet means the receipt requirement or the requirement for a receipt.

Also, the last part of a Norwegian compound is the main noun. Here that is krav, so the whole word behaves like et krav.

Why is kvitteringskravet written as one word?

Because Norwegian normally writes compound nouns as a single word.

So where English often uses separate words, Norwegian often joins them:

• receipt requirement
• kvitteringskrav

This is very common in Norwegian. The final part is the main noun, and the earlier part describes it.

Why is there an -s- in the middle: kvitteringskrav?

That -s- is a linking sound used in many Norwegian compounds. It is often called a linking s.

So:

• kvittering
  • krav
• becomes kvitteringskrav

It does not mean possession here. It is just part of how many compounds are formed in Norwegian. You cannot always predict it perfectly, so it is something learners gradually get used to.

Why is it kvittering inside the compound, not kvitteringer?