Skjermavstanden måles fra øynene.

The distance to the screen is measured from the eyes.

Breakdown of Skjermavstanden måles fra øynene.

• fra: from
• øyet: the eye
• måle: to measure
• skjermavstanden: the distance to the screen

Questions & Answers about Skjermavstanden måles fra øynene.

Why is skjermavstanden written as one word?

Because Norwegian usually writes compound nouns as a single word.

• skjerm = screen
• avstand = distance

So skjermavstand means screen distance.
Then -en is added to make it definite:

• skjermavstand = screen distance
• skjermavstanden = the screen distance

This is very normal in Norwegian. English often uses separate words where Norwegian prefers one compound word.

Why does skjermavstanden end in -en?

The ending -en is the definite article attached to the noun. In Norwegian, you usually put the at the end of the noun instead of using a separate word like in English.

So:

• en skjermavstand = a screen distance
• skjermavstanden = the screen distance

This sentence is talking about a specific distance, so the definite form is used.

What does måles mean, and why does it end in -s?

Måles is the present passive form of måle, which means to measure.

• måler = measures / is measuring
• måles = is measured

So Skjermavstanden måles fra øynene literally means The screen distance is measured from the eyes.

This -s passive is very common in Norwegian, especially in instructions, manuals, rules, and general statements.