Word
Kilometergodtgjørelsen betales under forutsetning av at kjøreboken viser avreisestedet.
Meaning
The mileage allowance is paid on condition that the mileage log shows the place of departure.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Kilometergodtgjørelsen betales under forutsetning av at kjøreboken viser avreisestedet.
betale
to pay
vise
to show
avreisestedet
the place of departure
kilometergodtgjørelsen
the mileage allowance
Questions & Answers about Kilometergodtgjørelsen betales under forutsetning av at kjøreboken viser avreisestedet.
What does Kilometergodtgjørelsen consist of, and why is it one long word?
It is a Norwegian compound noun, which is very common in formal and everyday language.
- kilometer = kilometre
- godtgjørelse = compensation, reimbursement, allowance
- -n at the end = the definite ending
So:
- kilometergodtgjørelse = mileage reimbursement / kilometre compensation
- kilometergodtgjørelsen = the mileage reimbursement
Norwegian often joins words into one noun where English would use several words.
Why does Kilometergodtgjørelsen end in -en?
The ending -en marks the noun as definite singular for a masculine noun.
Compare:
- en godtgjørelse = a reimbursement
- godtgjørelsen = the reimbursement
Because the whole compound takes its gender from the last part, kilometergodtgjørelse behaves like godtgjørelse. In practice, you should learn the full form as:
- kilometergodtgjørelsen = the mileage reimbursement
Why is betales used here instead of a form meaning pays or is paid?