Mannen husker komplimentet.

The man remembers the compliment.

Breakdown of Mannen husker komplimentet.

• mannen: the man
• huske: to remember
• komplimentet: the compliment

Questions & Answers about Mannen husker komplimentet.

Why does Norwegian use mannen instead of a separate word for the man?

In Norwegian, the definite article is often attached to the end of the noun.

• mann = man
• mannen = the man

So -en is the definite ending here.

This is very common in Norwegian:

• bil → bilen = the car
• bok → boka / boken = the book

So in Mannen husker komplimentet, both nouns are in the definite form.

Why is it komplimentet and not komplimenten?

Because kompliment is a neuter noun.

Norwegian nouns have grammatical gender, and the definite singular ending depends on the gender:

• common gender nouns often take -en
• neuter nouns often take -et

So:

• et kompliment = a compliment
• komplimentet = the compliment

Compare:

• en mann → mannen
• et kompliment → komplimentet

What is the base form of mannen?