Fosterhjemmet er rolig; slik sett passer det for omplasseringskatten.

to be

Breakdown of Fosterhjemmet er rolig; slik sett passer det for omplasseringskatten.

• det: it
• for: for
• rolig: calm

Questions & Answers about Fosterhjemmet er rolig; slik sett passer det for omplasseringskatten.

What exactly does fosterhjemmet mean?

Fosterhjemmet means the foster home.

It is made up of:

• fosterhjem = foster home
• -et = the definite ending for a neuter noun

So:

• et fosterhjem = a foster home
• fosterhjemmet = the foster home

In this sentence, it refers to a specific foster home, not foster homes in general.

Why is it rolig and not some other form?

Rolig means calm, quiet, or peaceful.

Here it is a predicate adjective, because it comes after er:

• Fosterhjemmet er rolig = The foster home is calm/quiet.

A learner might expect a special neuter ending because fosterhjemmet is neuter, but rolig is one of those adjectives that usually has the same form in common gender and neuter singular:

• en rolig katt
• et rolig hjem

So rolig is correct here.

Why is there a semicolon in the middle of the sentence?