Flagget er stort.

The flag is large.

Breakdown of Flagget er stort.

• være: to be
• stor: large
• flagget: the flag

Questions & Answers about Flagget er stort.

Why is it flagget and not flagg?

Because flagget is the definite singular form of the noun.

• et flagg = a flag
• flagget = the flag

In Norwegian, the definite article is usually added to the end of the noun as a suffix, instead of being a separate word like English the.

So:

• flagg = flag
• et flagg = a flag
• flagget = the flag

What does the ending -et mean in flagget?

The ending -et marks the noun as definite singular for a neuter noun.

The base noun is flagg, and it is a neuter noun, so its forms are:

• et flagg = a flag
• flagget = the flag

This is very common in Norwegian. For neuter nouns, the definite singular often ends in -et.

Why is the adjective stort and not stor?