Breakdown of Putteren passer til innspillet; mellomdistansedisken for den saks skyld.
passe
to fit
til
for/to
for den saks skyld
for that matter
putteren
the putter disc
Questions & Answers about Putteren passer til innspillet; mellomdistansedisken for den saks skyld.
Why are putteren, innspillet, and mellomdistansedisken all in the definite form?
Norwegian uses the definite form very naturally when talking about something that is understood from context, including types of equipment or types of shots in a sport.
So:
- putteren = the putter
- innspillet = the approach shot
- mellomdistansedisken = the midrange disc
In English, you might sometimes say a putter or just putter in a general statement, but Norwegian often prefers the definite form in this kind of sports commentary or advice.
Why do putteren and mellomdistansedisken end in -en, but innspillet ends in -et?
That is because the nouns have different grammatical genders.
- en putter → putteren
- en mellomdistansedisk → mellomdistansedisken
- et innspill → innspillet
So -en is the definite singular ending for many common-gender nouns, while -et is the definite singular ending for neuter nouns.
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