Word
Prinsen bor her.
Meaning
The prince lives here.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Prinsen bor her.
Why is it prinsen and not prins?
Because -en is the usual definite ending for many Norwegian nouns.
- prins = a prince
- prinsen = the prince
So Prinsen bor her means The prince lives here.
Why isn’t there a separate word for the, like in English?
In Norwegian, the definite article is often attached to the end of the noun instead of appearing as a separate word before it.
So instead of the prince, Norwegian usually says:
- prinsen = the prince
This is very common in Norwegian:
- bok = a book
- boken / boka = the book
What does bor mean exactly?
Bor is the present tense of å bo, which usually means to live, to reside, or sometimes to stay somewhere.
So:
- å bo = to live
- bor = live / lives
In this sentence, Prinsen bor her most naturally means The prince lives here.
Why is it bor and not er?