Questions & Answers about Hun etterlater et sterkt inntrykk.
What form is etterlater, and what is the infinitive?
Etterlater is the present tense form of the verb å etterlate.
So the pattern is:
- å etterlate = infinitive
- etterlater = present tense
- etterlot = past tense
- har etterlatt = present perfect / past participle construction
In this sentence, Hun etterlater ... means she leaves or creates a strong impression.
Why is it et sterkt inntrykk and not en sterk inntrykk?
Because inntrykk is a neuter noun in Norwegian, so it takes et, not en.
That also affects the adjective:
- en sterk ... for many common-gender nouns
- et sterkt ... for neuter nouns
So:
- et inntrykk = a/an impression
- et sterkt inntrykk = a strong impression
The -t on sterkt is there because the noun is neuter singular indefinite.
What is inntrykk, exactly?
Inntrykk means impression.
It is a very common noun in Norwegian, especially in phrases like:
- gjøre inntrykk = make an impression
- få et inntrykk = get an impression
- etterlate et inntrykk = leave an impression
In this sentence, et sterkt inntrykk is a fixed and very natural expression.