Breakdown of Delenummeret står på avstandsmåleren.
på
on
stå
to say (in writing)
avstandsmåleren
the distance meter
delenummeret
the part number
Questions & Answers about Delenummeret står på avstandsmåleren.
Why do delenummeret and avstandsmåleren have endings instead of separate words for the?
In Norwegian, the definite article is usually attached to the end of the noun.
- et delenummer = a part number
delenummeret = the part number
- en avstandsmåler = a distance meter / rangefinder
- avstandsmåleren = the distance meter / rangefinder
So instead of saying a separate word like English the, Norwegian often adds:
- -et for many neuter nouns
- -en for many masculine nouns
That is why the sentence has delenummeret and avstandsmåleren.
What are the dictionary forms and genders of the nouns in this sentence?
The dictionary forms are:
- et delenummer — neuter noun
- en avstandsmåler — masculine noun
That matters because gender affects the article and the definite ending:
- et delenummer → delenummeret
- en avstandsmåler → avstandsmåleren
A learner often needs to memorize the noun together with en or et.
Why is it står and not er?