Tempoet er tross alt riktig for dansekurset.

to be

Breakdown of Tempoet er tross alt riktig for dansekurset.

• for: for
• riktig: correct
• dansekurset: the dance course

Questions & Answers about Tempoet er tross alt riktig for dansekurset.

Why is it tempoet and not just tempo?

Because tempoet is the definite singular form of tempo.

In Norwegian, nouns usually add the definite article as a suffix rather than using a separate word like English the.

• et tempo = a tempo
• tempoet = the tempo

So tempoet shows that this is a specific tempo already known from the context.

What gender is tempo, and how does that affect the form?

Tempo is a neuter noun in Norwegian, so its indefinite article is et:

• et tempo
• tempoet

That -et ending is the normal definite ending for many neuter nouns.

What does tross alt mean here?

Tross alt is a fixed expression meaning after all, when all is said and done, or in spite of everything depending on context.

It is best learned as a set phrase rather than translated word by word.

For example:

• Det gikk bra tross alt. = It went well after all.
• Han kom tross alt. = He came after all.

In your sentence, it adds the idea that, considering everything, the tempo is actually appropriate.

Does alt literally mean in ?