Vannet går gjennom røret.

the water

Breakdown of Vannet går gjennom røret.

• gå: to go
• gjennom: through
• røret: the pipe

Questions & Answers about Vannet går gjennom røret.

Why do vannet and røret end in -et?

The ending -et is the definite singular ending for many neuter nouns in Norwegian.

• vann = water
• vannet = the water
• rør = pipe / tube
• røret = the pipe / tube

So Vannet går gjennom røret literally contains the water and the pipe.

Why is it vannet instead of just vann?

Vann is the indefinite form, while vannet is the definite form.

Compare:

• Vann er viktig. = Water is important.
  (water in general)
• Vannet er kaldt. = The water is cold.
  (specific water)

In Vannet går gjennom røret, the sentence is talking about specific water, not water in general.

Why is it røret and not røren?