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Questions & Answers about Hun ønsker tronen.
Why is there no separate word for the in tronen?
Because Norwegian usually puts the definite article on the end of the noun.
- trone = throne
- tronen = the throne
So -en here is doing the job that the does in English.
What is the dictionary form of ønsker?
The dictionary form is å ønske.
In the sentence, ønsker is the present tense:
- å ønske = to wish / to desire / to want
- ønsker = wish(es) / desire(s) / want(s)
Norwegian dictionaries usually list verbs with å, like å ønske.
Why does ønsker end in -r?
That -r marks the present tense in Bokmål for many verbs.
So:
- å ønske = to desire / to want
- ønsker = desires / wants
A very important difference from English is that Norwegian verbs do not change depending on the subject:
- jeg ønsker
- du ønsker
- hun ønsker
- vi ønsker
The verb form stays the same.
Does ønske mean exactly the same as English want?