Questions & Answers about Tallkoden blir synlig i UV-lyset.
Why is tallkoden written as one word?
Because Norwegian usually writes compound nouns as a single word.
- tall = number / digit
- kode = code
- tallkode = number code / numeric code
- tallkoden = the number code
This is very common in Norwegian. Where English often uses two words, Norwegian often makes one compound:
- bil dør ❌
- bildør ✅ (car door)
So tallkoden is the normal Norwegian spelling.
What does the ending -en in tallkoden mean?
The ending -en is the definite article attached to the noun. In Norwegian, the is often added to the end of the noun instead of standing in front of it.
- en tallkode = a number code
- tallkoden = the number code
This happens because tallkode is a common-gender noun.
Why is it blir synlig instead of just er synlig?