Learn Hardcore Norwegian: Dansepartneren viser grunntrinnet. - The dance partner shows the basic step.

Breakdown of Dansepartneren viser grunntrinnet.

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Why is dansepartneren written as one word?

Because Norwegian usually writes compound nouns as one word.

Then the definite ending is added:

This is very common in Norwegian. English often uses two words where Norwegian prefers one compound word.

What does the ending -en in dansepartneren mean?

The ending -en is the definite singular article for many masculine nouns in Norwegian.

So:

Instead of putting a separate word like the before the noun, Norwegian often adds the definite article to the end of the noun.

Why does grunntrinnet end in -et and not -en?

Because grunntrinn is a neuter noun.

In Norwegian, noun gender affects the indefinite article and the definite ending:

So:

That is why you get -et here, not -en.