Bonden selger kua.

to sell

Breakdown of Bonden selger kua.

• bonden: the farmer
• kua: the cow

Questions & Answers about Bonden selger kua.

Why does bonden mean the farmer and not just farmer?

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

• en bonde = a farmer
• bonden = the farmer

So -n here marks the noun as definite.

Why is it kua and not just ku?

For the same reason: kua is the definite form of ku.

• ei ku / en ku = a cow
• kua = the cow

So the sentence has two definite nouns:

• bonden = the farmer
• kua = the cow

Why is there no separate word for the in this sentence?

Because Norwegian usually puts definiteness on the noun itself.

English says:

• the farmer
• the cow

Norwegian says:

• bonden
• kua

So instead of a separate article before the noun, Norwegian often uses an ending on the noun.

What tense is selger?