Studenten virker intelligent.

the student

Breakdown of Studenten virker intelligent.

• virke: to seem
• intelligent: intelligent

Questions & Answers about Studenten virker intelligent.

Why is it studenten and not just student?

Because studenten is the definite singular form of student, so it means the student.

In Norwegian, the definite article is usually added to the end of the noun:

• en student = a student
• studenten = the student

So Studenten virker intelligent literally starts with The student...

Do I need den before studenten?

Not here. Studenten by itself already means the student.

You normally add den only when there is an adjective before the noun:

• studenten = the student
• den intelligente studenten = the intelligent student

So den studenten is possible in some contexts, but it is not the normal basic way to say the student in a simple sentence like this.

Does student mean any kind of student?

Usually, student in Norwegian most often means a college/university student. For a school pupil, Norwegian often uses elev instead.

So depending on context:

• student = often university student
• elev = school pupil

That said, learners will still often see student translated simply as student.