Optikeren måler hornhinnen under linsetilpasningen.

during (an event)

Breakdown of Optikeren måler hornhinnen under linsetilpasningen.

• måle: to measure
• optikeren: the optician
• linsetilpasningen: the contact-lens fitting

Questions & Answers about Optikeren måler hornhinnen under linsetilpasningen.

Why does optiker become optikeren here?

Because -en is the usual definite ending for many singular common-gender nouns in Norwegian Bokmål.

• optiker = optician / an optician
• optikeren = the optician

So Norwegian usually adds the definite article to the end of the noun instead of putting a separate word like the in front.

What form is måler?

Måler is the present tense of the verb å måle, meaning to measure.

• å måle = to measure
• måler = measures / is measuring

In Norwegian, the present tense often covers both simple present and present continuous in English. So måler can mean both:

• measures
• is measuring

depending on context.

Why is there no separate word for is in is measuring?

Because Norwegian usually does not use a special progressive form like English is measuring.

English:

• The optician is measuring the cornea

Norwegian:

• Optikeren måler hornhinnen

The simple present måler is enough. Norwegian can express an ongoing action without adding an extra verb like is.

Why is written as one word?