Vi finner katten i låven.

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Breakdown of Vi finner katten i låven.

• i: in
• finne: to find
• katten: the cat

Questions & Answers about Vi finner katten i låven.

Why is it katten and not katt?

Because katten is the definite singular form, meaning the cat.

In Norwegian, the definite article is usually added to the end of the noun:

• en katt = a cat
• katten = the cat

So in this sentence, katten tells you it is a specific cat.

Why is it låven and not låve?

For the same reason: låven is the definite singular form, meaning the barn.

Compare:

• ei/en låve = a barn
• låven = the barn

So i låven means in the barn.

Why does Norwegian put the at the end of the noun?

That is one of the basic patterns of Norwegian grammar. Unlike English, which usually puts the before the noun, Norwegian often attaches definiteness as a suffix.

Examples:

• bilen = the car
• huset = the house
• katten = the cat

So katten and låven are completely normal Norwegian forms.

What does finner mean here, and what form is it?