Planen virker idiotisk.

The plan seems idiotic.

Breakdown of Planen virker idiotisk.

• planen: the plan
• virke: to seem
• idiotisk: idiotic

Questions & Answers about Planen virker idiotisk.

Why is it planen and not just plan?

Because planen is the definite singular form of en plan.

• en plan = a plan
• planen = the plan

In Norwegian, definiteness is often marked by adding an ending to the noun instead of using a separate word like the.

So:

• En plan virker idiotisk. = A plan seems idiotic.
• Planen virker idiotisk. = The plan seems idiotic.

What is the basic dictionary form of planen?

The dictionary form is plan.

You would normally learn it as:

• en plan = a plan

From that, you get:

• planen = the plan
• planer = plans
• planene = the plans

What does virker mean here?