Forræderiet endrer historien.

The treason changes history.

Breakdown of Forræderiet endrer historien.

• historien: the history
• endre: to change
• forræderiet: the treason

Questions & Answers about Forræderiet endrer historien.

Why does forræderi become forræderiet here?

Because -et is the definite ending for many neuter nouns in Norwegian.

• et forræderi = a betrayal / a treasonous act
• forræderiet = the betrayal

So forræderiet is not a different word; it is the same noun in the definite singular form.

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Why is it historien and not historie?

For the same reason: historien is the definite singular form of historie.

• en historie = a story / a history
• historien = the story / the history

The ending -n marks definiteness here because historie is a common-gender noun.

So the sentence uses the betrayal and the history/story, not a betrayal and a history/story.

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What tense is endrer?

Endrer is the present tense of å endre (to change).

Examples:

• å endre = to change
• endrer = changes / is changing
• endret = changed

So Forræderiet endrer historien means The betrayal changes the history/story in the present tense.

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