Skjorten ser slitt ut.

to look

Breakdown of Skjorten ser slitt ut.

• skjorten: the shirt
• slitt: worn

Questions & Answers about Skjorten ser slitt ut.

Why does skjorten end in -en?

Because -en is the definite singular ending in Bokmål. The base noun is skjorte. When you attach -en, it becomes skjorten, meaning a specific shirt.

This is very normal in Norwegian: instead of a separate word like English the, Norwegian often adds definiteness to the end of the noun.

Could I also say skjorta?

Yes, in Bokmål you may also see skjorta if the noun is treated as feminine. So you can have:

• ei skjorte / skjorta
• or en skjorte / skjorten

Both are possible in Bokmål. Skjorten is very common and completely standard.

Is ser ... ut one expression here?

Yes. Se ut is a fixed expression meaning look / appear.

So here, ser is not just the ordinary verb to see. Together with ut, it forms the idea of appearance:

• Det ser bra ut = it looks good
• Hun ser trøtt ut = she looks tired
• Skjorten ser slitt ut = the shirt looks worn

Why is ut at the end of the sentence?