Hevetiden kommer an på romtemperaturen.

The proofing time depends on the room temperature.

Breakdown of Hevetiden kommer an på romtemperaturen.

• komme an på: to depend on
• hevetiden: the proofing time
• romtemperaturen: the room temperature

Questions & Answers about Hevetiden kommer an på romtemperaturen.

What is the base form of hevetiden, and why does it end in -en?

The base form is hevetid, and hevetiden is the definite singular form.

• hevetid = rising time / proofing time
• hevetiden = the rising time / the proofing time

In Norwegian, definiteness is often shown by adding an ending to the noun instead of using a separate word like the.

So:

• en hevetid = a rising time
• hevetiden = the rising time

In this sentence, Norwegian uses the definite form because it is talking about the relevant rising time for the dough in that situation.

What does komme an på mean here?

Komme an på is a fixed expression meaning to depend on.

So:

• Hevetiden kommer an på romtemperaturen = The rising time depends on the room temperature

You should learn komme an på as a whole expression, not by translating each word separately.

Why is it kommer an på and not one single unit?