Breakdown of Motstemmen står i protokollen.
i
in
stå
to say (in writing)
protokollen
the meeting minutes
motstemmen
the dissenting vote
Questions & Answers about Motstemmen står i protokollen.
What does motstemmen mean as a word?
It is a compound noun:
- mot = against
- stemme = vote / voice
So motstemme means a vote against, an opposing vote, or a dissenting vote.
The ending -n in motstemmen makes it definite singular, so it means the opposing vote or the dissenting vote.
Why is it motstemmen and not en motstemme?
Because the sentence is talking about a specific opposing vote, not just any opposing vote.
- en motstemme = an opposing vote
- motstemmen = the opposing vote
Norwegian uses the definite ending on the noun itself, instead of adding a separate word like the in English.
Why does the sentence use står? Doesn’t that literally mean stands?