Breakdown of Undersiden har skiver eller rør.
ha
to have
eller
or
undersiden
the underside
skivene
the mushroom gills
Questions & Answers about Undersiden har skiver eller rør.
Why is it undersiden and not underside?
Undersiden is the definite form of underside.
- underside = an underside
- undersiden = the underside
Norwegian often uses the definite form where English might also say the ..., especially when talking about a specific part of something already being discussed. So undersiden means the underside.
How is undersiden built up?
It is made from:
- under = under
- side = side
- -en = the definite ending for many masculine nouns
So undersiden literally means the under-side, or more naturally, the underside.
Why is har used here?
Har is the present tense of å ha = to have.
So:
- har = has / have
In this sentence, Undersiden har ... means The underside has ...
This is a very common way in Norwegian to describe features of something:
- Bilen har fire dører = The car has four doors
- Planten har grønne blader = The plant has green leaves
Why are there no articles before skiver and rør?