Questions & Answers about Jobben innebærer en risiko.
Why is it jobben and not just jobb?
Because -en is the definite article attached to the noun.
- jobb = a job / job
- jobben = the job
Norwegian usually puts the definite article at the end of the noun instead of using a separate word like English the.
So:
- jobben innebærer en risiko = the job involves a risk
This is one of the first big differences English speakers notice.
Why is there no separate word for the?
In Norwegian, the definite article is usually a suffix, not a separate word.
For common gender nouns like jobb, the definite singular ending is often -en:
- en jobb = a job
- jobben = the job
So English uses two words, but Norwegian often uses one word with an ending.
Why is it en risiko? How do I know it is en and not et?