Huset motstår vinden.

The house resists the wind.

Breakdown of Huset motstår vinden.

• huset: the house
• vinden: the wind
• motstå: to resist

Questions & Answers about Huset motstår vinden.

Why are huset and vinden written as single words instead of the house and the wind?

In Norwegian, the definite article is usually attached to the end of the noun.

• hus = house

• huset = the house

• vind = wind
• vinden = the wind

So instead of using a separate word like the, Norwegian often adds an ending:

• -en for many common-gender nouns
• -et for many neuter nouns

That is why you get huset and vinden.

Why does hus become huset?

Hus is a neuter noun in Norwegian.

Its forms are:

• et hus = a house
• huset = the house

For many neuter nouns, the definite singular ending is -et. So:

• hus
  • -et → huset

This is very common with neuter nouns.

Why does vind become vinden?