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Questions & Answers about Klørne er lange.
Why does klørne end in -ne?
The ending -ne marks the definite plural in Norwegian.
So:
- klo = claw
- klør = claws
- klørne = the claws
Unlike English, Norwegian often puts the onto the end of the noun instead of using a separate word.
What is the singular form of klørne?
The singular form is klo.
The forms are:
- klo = claw
- klør = claws
- klørne = the claws
A learner may notice that klo changes to klør in the plural. That vowel change is just part of how this noun forms its plural.
Why is it lange and not lang?
Because klørne is plural, and the adjective has to match.
With lang:
- lang = singular common gender
- langt = singular neuter
- lange = plural
So:
- En klo er lang. = A claw is long.
- Klørne er lange. = The claws are long.
Here, lange agrees with the plural noun klørne.
Is er the same as is or are?