Streken på kartet er rød.

to be

Breakdown of Streken på kartet er rød.

• på: on
• rød: red
• kartet: the map

Questions & Answers about Streken på kartet er rød.

Why is it streken and not just strek?

Because streken is the definite form of strek.

In Norwegian, the equivalent of English the is often attached to the end of the noun:

• en strek = a line
• streken = the line

So Streken på kartet means the line on the map.

Why is it kartet and not kart?

For the same reason: kartet is the definite form of kart.

• et kart = a map
• kartet = the map

So på kartet means on the map.

Why are both nouns definite in this sentence?

Because the sentence is talking about a specific line and a specific map.

• streken = the particular line being referred to
• kartet = the particular map being referred to

This works just like English The line on the map is red.

Why does på kartet come after streken?