Planen innebærer en endring.

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Breakdown of Planen innebærer en endring.

• planen: the plan
• endringen: the change
• innebære: to entail; involve

Questions & Answers about Planen innebærer en endring.

Why is it planen and not plan?

Planen is the definite singular form of plan, so it means the plan.

• en plan = a plan
• planen = the plan

Norwegian usually adds the definite article to the end of the noun instead of putting a separate word in front, as English does.

Why is it en endring?

Endring is a common-gender noun, so in the singular indefinite form it takes en:

• en endring = a change
• endringen = the change

So the sentence uses en endring because it means a change, not the change.

What is the base form of innebærer?

The infinitive is å innebære, which means to involve, to imply, or to entail, depending on context.

In this sentence:

• innebærer = present tense
• å innebære = infinitive

Examples:

• Planen innebærer en endring. = The plan involves a change.
• Dette kan innebære risiko. = This can involve risk.

Why does the verb end in -r?