Questions & Answers about Barnet må adlyde reglene.
Why does barnet end in -et?
Because barn is a neuter noun: et barn. In Norwegian, the definite article is usually added to the end of the noun instead of being a separate word.
So:
- et barn = indefinite singular
- barnet = definite singular
Here, -et is the definite ending for a neuter singular noun.
Why does reglene end in -ne?
Regel is usually an en-word, and its common forms are:
- en regel
- regelen
- regler
- reglene
So reglene is the definite plural form. The ending -ne marks definite plural.
Why is there no å before adlyde?
Because må is a modal verb. After modal verbs such as må, kan, skal, vil, and bør, Norwegian uses the infinitive without å.
So:
- må adlyde = correct
- må å adlyde = wrong
Is adlyde an infinitive or a present-tense form here?