Verktøyet duger fortsatt.

The tool is still good enough.

Breakdown of Verktøyet duger fortsatt.

• fortsatt: still
• verktøyet: the tool
• duge: to be good enough

Questions & Answers about Verktøyet duger fortsatt.

Why is it verktøyet and not just verktøy?

Verktøyet is the definite singular form of verktøy, so it means the tool rather than just tool or a tool.

• et verktøy = a tool
• verktøyet = the tool

Norwegian usually attaches the definite article to the end of the noun instead of using a separate word like the.

What gender is verktøy?

Verktøy is a neuter noun, so its indefinite article is et:

• et verktøy = a tool

That is why the definite ending is -et:

• verktøyet = the tool

What does duger mean grammatically?

Duger is the present tense of the verb å duge.

So:

• å duge = to be good enough, to be usable, to do the job
• duger = is good enough / works / will do

In this sentence, it suggests that the tool is still usable or still good enough for its purpose.