Breakdown of Han takler situasjonen rolig.
han
he
rolig
calmly
situasjonen
the situation
takle
to handle; cope with
Questions & Answers about Han takler situasjonen rolig.
What form is takler, and what is the basic verb?
Takler is the present tense of the verb å takle.
- å takle = to handle / to cope with / to deal with
- han takler = he handles / he copes with
So the sentence is in the present tense: He handles the situation calmly.
Why is it situasjonen and not a separate word for the situation?
In Norwegian, the definite article is usually attached to the end of the noun.
- en situasjon = a situation
- situasjonen = the situation
So situasjonen already includes the idea of the. That is why there is no separate word before it.
Why is rolig used here? Does it mean calm or quiet?
Rolig can mean both calm and quiet, depending on context.
In this sentence, it means something like:
- calmly
- in a calm way
- while staying calm
So here it is about his manner of handling the situation, not about making little noise.
Why is it rolig and not roligt?