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Questions & Answers about Velsignelsen betyr mye.
Why does velsignelsen end in -en?
Because -en is the definite singular ending for this noun.
- en velsignelse = a blessing
- velsignelsen = the blessing
In Norwegian, the definite article is usually attached to the end of the noun instead of being a separate word like English the.
What is the base form of velsignelsen?
The base form is en velsignelse.
That means:
- en = a/an
- velsignelse = blessing
So the sentence uses the definite form velsignelsen, meaning the blessing.
Why is there no separate word for the?
Because Norwegian often puts definiteness directly on the noun.
Compare:
- en bok = a book
- boken = the book
In the same way:
- en velsignelse = a blessing
- velsignelsen = the blessing
So English uses a separate article, but Norwegian usually uses a suffix.
Why is it betyr and not bety?