Generasjonen vokste opp sammen.

together

Breakdown of Generasjonen vokste opp sammen.

• vokse opp: to grow up
• generasjonen: the generation

Questions & Answers about Generasjonen vokste opp sammen.

Why is it generasjonen and not en generasjon?

Because generasjonen is the definite form: the generation.

In Norwegian, definiteness is often shown by adding an ending to the noun:

• en generasjon = a generation
• generasjonen = the generation

So the -en at the end works like the in English.

Why is generasjonen singular when it refers to many people?

Because generasjon means generation as a group, and that noun is singular in both Norwegian and English.

So:

• Generasjonen vokste opp sammen = The generation grew up together

Even though a generation contains many people, the word itself is grammatically singular.

What is the base form of vokste?

The base form is å vokse, which means to grow.

Here are some useful forms:

• å vokse = to grow
• vokser = grow/grows, am/is/are growing
• vokste = grew
• har vokst = have/has grown

In this sentence, vokste is the past tense.

Why is there an opp after vokste?