Breakdown of Lyseffekten endres etter lydsignalet.
etter
after
endre
to change
lydsignalet
the sound signal
lyseffekten
the lighting effect
Questions & Answers about Lyseffekten endres etter lydsignalet.
What does lyseffekten mean, and why is it written as one word?
Lyseffekten is a compound noun:
- lys = light
- effekt = effect
Norwegian very often combines nouns into a single word where English would often use two words. So lyseffekt means light effect, and lyseffekten means the light effect.
This is completely normal in Norwegian. Writing lys effekten as two words would be wrong.
Why does lyseffekten end in -en?
The ending -en shows the definite form of the noun, meaning the.
Here is the pattern:
- en lyseffekt = a light effect
- lyseffekten = the light effect
In Norwegian, the definite article is usually attached to the end of the noun instead of being a separate word like English the.
What is the basic form of endres?
The basic verb is å endre, which means to change or to alter.
Some common forms are:
- å endre = to change
- endrer = changes / is changing
- endret = changed
- endres = is changed / changes, in a passive or impersonal style
So endres comes from å endre.
Why is it endres and not ?