Word
Innerpotten står i potteskjuleren.
Meaning
The inner nursery pot is in the decorative cachepot.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Innerpotten står i potteskjuleren.
i
in
stå
to stand
potteskjuleren
the decorative cachepot
innerpotten
the inner nursery pot
Questions & Answers about Innerpotten står i potteskjuleren.
What does innerpotten mean, and how is it built?
Innerpotten means the inner pot.
It is a compound noun:
- inner- = inner
- potte = pot
- -n = the definite ending
So:
- en innerpotte = an inner pot
- innerpotten = the inner pot
In Norwegian, compound nouns are very common, and they are usually written as one word, not two.
What does potteskjuleren mean?
Potteskjuleren means the pot cover or the decorative outer planter/cachepot.
It is also a compound noun:
- potte = pot
- skjuler = cover/hider
- -en = the definite ending
So:
- en potteskjuler = a pot cover
- potteskjuleren = the pot cover
This is the outer container that hides the simpler inner pot.
Why do both nouns end in -en?