Word
Dagen er kjempefin.
Meaning
The day is really nice.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Dagen er kjempefin.
What does dagen mean, and why is it not just dag?
Dag means day. Dagen is the definite form, meaning the day.
In Norwegian, many nouns add the article to the end of the word:
- en dag = a day
- dagen = the day
So the sentence literally starts with The day...
Why does dagen end in -en?
Because dag is usually a common gender noun in Norwegian, and the common definite singular ending is often -en.
So:
- dag = day
- dagen = the day
This is a very common pattern in Norwegian.
What does kjempefin mean?
Kjempefin means very nice, really nice, or super nice.
It is made up of:
- kjempe- = an intensifier, like super- or really
- fin = nice, pretty, fine
So kjempefin is a stronger, more enthusiastic version of fin.
Does kjempe- literally mean giant here?