Påstanden er falsk.

to be

Breakdown of Påstanden er falsk.

• påstanden: the claim; assertion
• falsk: false

Questions & Answers about Påstanden er falsk.

What does påstanden consist of?

It is the noun påstand plus the definite ending -en:

• påstand = claim, assertion, statement
• påstanden = the claim / the statement

So Norwegian often builds definiteness into the end of the noun instead of using a separate word like the.

Why is there no separate word for the?

Because Norwegian usually puts the definite article at the end of the noun:

• en påstand = a claim
• påstanden = the claim

This is one of the big differences from English. In this sentence, -en already means the, so no extra word is needed.

What gender is påstand?

Påstand is a common gender noun in modern Bokmål (traditionally masculine). That is why it takes:

• en påstand = a claim
• påstanden = the claim

You would not normally use a feminine form with this noun.

What is er here?