Breakdown of Vendingen begynner samtidig som musikkfrasen slutter.
begynne
to begin
slutte
to end
samtidig som
while
vendingen
the dance turn
Questions & Answers about Vendingen begynner samtidig som musikkfrasen slutter.
What does vendingen mean here, and why does it end in -en?
Vendingen means the turn / the turning / the change of direction, depending on context.
The ending -en is the definite singular ending for many Norwegian nouns. So:
- en vending = a turn
- vendingen = the turn
Norwegian often adds definiteness to the end of the noun instead of using a separate word like the.
Why is it musikkfrasen and not den musikkfrase or musikkfrase?
Musikkfrasen means the musical phrase.
Again, the ending -en marks the noun as definite singular:
- en musikkfrase = a musical phrase
- musikkfrasen = the musical phrase
Using den is possible in some cases, but usually only when there is an adjective or special emphasis:
- den lange musikkfrasen = the long musical phrase
So in this sentence, musikkfrasen by itself is the normal form.
What does samtidig som mean?
Samtidig som means at the same time as or simply while, depending on the context.
In this sentence:
- Vendingen begynner samtidig som musikkfrasen slutter
- The turn begins at the same time as the musical phrase ends
It links two actions that happen simultaneously.