Breakdown of Rensingen skjer før smøringen.
før
before
skje
to happen
rensingen
the cleaning
smøringen
the lubrication
Questions & Answers about Rensingen skjer før smøringen.
Why do rensingen and smøringen end in -en?
Because Norwegian usually puts the definite article on the end of the noun.
- rensing = cleaning
rensingen = the cleaning
- smøring = lubrication / greasing
- smøringen = the lubrication / the greasing
So the -en ending is doing the job that the does in English.
Are rensing and smøring related to verbs?
Yes. They are action nouns made from verbs:
- å rense = to clean / to purify
rensing = cleaning / purification
- å smøre = to lubricate / to grease / to spread
- smøring = lubrication / greasing / spreading
The ending -ing often turns a verb into a noun meaning the action or process, similar to English forms like cleaning.
What does skjer mean here?
Skjer is the present tense of å skje, which means to happen, to occur, or to take place.
So skjer is being used for an event or process:
- Rensingen skjer før smøringen = the cleaning happens before the lubrication
This is more natural in Norwegian than using er here.
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