Kjedet er tørt.

to be

Breakdown of Kjedet er tørt.

• tørr: dry
• kjedet: the chain

Questions & Answers about Kjedet er tørt.

Why is it kjedet and not kjede?

Because kjedet is the definite singular form of et kjede.

In Norwegian, the is often added to the end of the noun instead of being a separate word.

• et kjede = a chain
• kjedet = the chain

So the sentence uses kjedet because it means the chain, not just a chain.

What is the dictionary form of kjedet?

The dictionary form is kjede, and its full basic form is usually learned as et kjede.

That et is important because it tells you the noun is neuter.
Knowing that helps you choose the correct adjective form later.

A common pattern is:

• et kjede = indefinite singular
• kjedet = definite singular
• kjeder = plural
• kjedene = definite plural

Why is it tørt and not tørr?

Because tørr changes form to match the noun.

The basic adjective is tørr = dry, but with a neuter singular noun like et kjede, the adjective becomes tørt.

So:

• en stol er tørr = the chair is dry
• et kjede er tørt = the chain is dry

This is called adjective agreement.