Questions & Answers about Udyret bor i skogen.
Why does udyret end in -et?
Because Norwegian usually adds the definite article to the end of the noun.
- et udyr = a monster / a beast
- udyret = the monster / the beast
The ending -et is the normal definite singular ending for many neuter nouns.
What is the basic form of udyret?
The dictionary form is et udyr.
So the pattern is:
- et udyr = indefinite singular
- udyret = definite singular
That means the noun udyr is a neuter noun.
What does bor mean, and what verb does it come from?
Bor is the present tense of å bo, which means to live or to reside somewhere.
Examples:
- Jeg bor her. = I live here.
- De bor i byen. = They live in the city.
A useful thing for English speakers: Norwegian verbs do not change for different persons the way English verbs do. So you get:
- jeg bor
- du bor
- han bor
- vi bor
The verb form stays the same.
Why is there no separate word for the before skogen?