Breakdown of Intoneringen endrer ikke stemmeholdbarheten.
ikke
not
endre
to change
intoneringen
the voicing
stemmeholdbarheten
the tuning stability
Questions & Answers about Intoneringen endrer ikke stemmeholdbarheten.
Why does intoneringen end in -en?
Because intonering is a common-gender noun, and -en is the definite singular ending.
- en intonering = an intonation
- intoneringen = the intonation
So the ending -en often corresponds to English the.
Why is there no separate word for the in this sentence?
In Norwegian, definiteness is usually built into the noun itself.
So instead of using a separate word before the noun, Norwegian often adds an ending:
- intoneringen = the intonation
- stemmeholdbarheten = the voice durability / the vocal durability
A separate word like den is usually added when there is an adjective or when you want extra emphasis, for example:
- den nye intoneringen = the new intonation
What form is endrer?
Endrer is the present tense of å endre, which means to change.
A useful thing for English speakers: Norwegian verbs do not change according to the subject.
So you get:
- jeg endrer
- du endrer
- han endrer
- vi endrer
It is always endrer in the present tense.
Why does ikke come after ?