Questions & Answers about Diamanten ligger i esken.
Why is it diamanten and not just diamant?
Diamanten is the definite form of diamant, so it means the diamond.
In Norwegian, the definite article is often added to the end of the noun instead of being a separate word in front:
- en diamant = a diamond
- diamanten = the diamond
So Diamanten ligger i esken literally matches The diamond lies in the box.
Why is it esken and not en eske?
For the same reason: esken is the definite form and means the box.
- en eske = a box
- esken = the box
So the sentence contains two definite nouns:
- diamanten = the diamond
- esken = the box
What does ligger mean here? Is it really lies?