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Questions & Answers about Medlemmet stemmer.
Why is it medlemmet instead of just medlem?
Because medlemmet is the definite singular form of the noun.
- et medlem = a member
- medlemmet = the member
In Norwegian, the idea of the is often added to the end of the noun instead of being a separate word.
What gender is medlem, and what are its main forms?
Medlem is a neuter noun, so its indefinite article is et.
Its most useful forms are:
- et medlem = a member
- medlemmet = the member
- medlemmer = members
- medlemmene = the members
The ending -et in medlemmet matches the fact that this is a neuter noun.
What form is stemmer?
Stemmer is the present tense form of the verb å stemme.
So:
- å stemme = to vote
- stemmer = votes / is voting
In a simple sentence like this, Medlemmet stemmer means the member votes or the member is voting, depending on context.
Does Norwegian change the verb depending on the subject, like English does?