Breakdown of Stansen avslutter ikke jobbsøkingen.
ikke
not
avslutte
to end
stansen
the suspension
jobbsøkingen
the job search
Questions & Answers about Stansen avslutter ikke jobbsøkingen.
Why does stansen end in -en?
Because -en is the usual definite singular ending for many Norwegian nouns. It works like English the attached to the end of the word.
- stans = a stop / a suspension
- stansen = the stop / the suspension
So Norwegian often expresses definiteness by adding an ending instead of using a separate word before the noun.
Why is there no separate word for the in stansen or jobbsøkingen?
In Norwegian, the definite article is often attached to the noun itself.
- stansen = the suspension
- jobbsøkingen = the job searching / the job search
So unlike English, Norwegian usually does not need a separate the before these nouns. The noun ending already shows that meaning.
What form is avslutter?
Avslutter is the present tense of å avslutte, which means to end, to conclude, or to terminate.
So:
- å avslutte = to end
- avslutter = ends / is ending
In this sentence, it means something like does not end.
Why doesn’t Norwegian use does not like English does?