Rollefiguren virker troverdig.

to seem

Breakdown of Rollefiguren virker troverdig.

• rollefiguren: the character
• troverdig: believable

Questions & Answers about Rollefiguren virker troverdig.

What does rollefiguren break down into?

It is a compound noun:

• rolle = role
• figur = figure, character

So rollefigur means a character in a story, film, game, etc.

In the sentence, it appears as rollefiguren, which is the definite singular form: the character.

Norwegian often builds nouns this way by combining smaller words into one longer word.

Why is it rollefiguren and not a separate word for the?

In Norwegian, the definite article is usually attached to the end of the noun.

So:

• en rollefigur = a character
• rollefiguren = the character

This is different from English, where the is a separate word.

What does virker mean here?

Here, virker means seems, appears, or comes across as.

So Rollefiguren virker troverdig means something like:

• The character seems believable
• The character appears credible

Be careful: virke can also mean work or function in other contexts, depending on the sentence.

Examples:

• Det virker bra. = That seems good.
• Maskinen virker ikke. = The machine doesn’t work.