Reisefølget bærer kartmappen.

The travel party carries the map case.

Breakdown of Reisefølget bærer kartmappen.

• bære: to carry
• kartmappen: the map case
• reisefølget: the travel party

Questions & Answers about Reisefølget bærer kartmappen.

What does reisefølget mean, and why does it end in -et?

Reisefølget means the travel party, the group of travelers, or sometimes the traveling companions depending on context.

The ending -et shows that the noun is definite singular for a neuter noun. The base form is et reisefølge = a travel party / a group of companions.
So:

• et reisefølge = a travel party
• reisefølget = the travel party

In Norwegian, the definite article is often attached to the end of the noun instead of being a separate word like the in English.

Why is there no separate word for the in the sentence?

Because Norwegian usually adds definiteness directly to the noun.

In English, you say:

• the travel party
• the map folder

In Norwegian, that becomes:

• reisefølget
• kartmappen

So the meaning of the is built into the endings:

• -et in reisefølget
• -en in kartmappen

This is one of the most important differences from English noun structure.

What form is bærer?