Word
Legen undersøker spyttet.
Meaning
The doctor examines the saliva.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Legen undersøker spyttet.
legen
the doctor
undersøke
to investigate; examine
spyttet
the saliva
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Questions & Answers about Legen undersøker spyttet.
Why is it legen and not lege?
Because legen is the definite singular form of lege.
- lege = doctor / a doctor
- legen = the doctor
In Norwegian, definiteness is usually added as an ending on the noun rather than with a separate word like the in English.
So:
- En lege = a doctor
- Legen = the doctor
Why is it spyttet and not spytt?
For the same reason: spyttet is the definite form.
- spytt = saliva / spit
- spyttet = the saliva
This noun is a neuter noun, so the definite singular ending is -et.
Compare:
- et spytt = a saliva sample / a spit
- spyttet = the saliva
In this sentence, the speaker is referring to a specific saliva sample or specific saliva, so spyttet is used.
What is the base form of undersøker?