Ulykken etterlater dype arr.

the accident

Breakdown of Ulykken etterlater dype arr.

• dyp: deep
• arret: the scar
• etterlate: to leave behind

Questions & Answers about Ulykken etterlater dype arr.

Why is it ulykken and not ulykke?

Because -en is the definite article added to a masculine noun in Norwegian.

• en ulykke = an accident
• ulykken = the accident

So ulykken means the accident.

Even though ulykke ends in -e, it is still a masculine noun: en ulykke.

What tense is etterlater?

Etterlater is the present tense of the verb å etterlate.

• å etterlate = to leave behind
• etterlater = leaves behind / leaves

So the sentence is in the present tense: The accident leaves behind deep scars.

In Norwegian, the present tense often covers meanings that English might express with either:

• leaves
• is leaving
• sometimes a more general timeless statement

Why is the verb etterlater in the second position?