Bruksvilkårene gjelder kontodelingen.

Because Norwegian very often makes compound nouns by joining words together.

Here:

• bruk = use
• vilkår = terms / conditions

So bruksvilkår means terms of use.

The -s- in the middle is a common linking sound/letter in compounds. It does not usually have a separate meaning by itself; it just helps connect the parts.

The ending -ene marks the noun as definite plural.

A simplified breakdown is:

• et vilkår = a term / condition
• vilkår = terms / conditions
• vilkårene = the terms / the conditions

In the compound, the ending is added to the whole word:

• bruksvilkår = terms of use
• bruksvilkårene = the terms of use

So the sentence is talking about specific terms of use, not just terms of use in general.

In Norwegian, verbs in the present tense do not change for singular vs. plural subjects.

So:

• regelen gjelder = the rule applies
• reglene gjelder = the rules apply

The verb stays gjelder either way.

The infinitive is å gjelde.

Because in Norwegian, å gjelde often takes a direct object.

So Norwegian says:

• gjelder kontodelingen

where English would usually say:

• applies to the account sharing

This is a very common difference between Norwegian and English. You cannot always translate the prepositions directly.

It is another compound noun:

• konto = account
• deling = sharing
• kontodeling = account sharing
• kontodelingen = the account sharing

The ending -en here marks definite singular.

So kontodelingen refers to a specific account-sharing arrangement or feature already known from the context.

Because Norwegian often uses the definite form when referring to something specific or already understood from the situation.

Compare:

• kontodeling = account sharing, account-sharing
• kontodelingen = the account sharing

So this sentence is not talking about account sharing in a general abstract way, but about the specific account sharing being discussed.

Yes. It is a very standard Norwegian main clause:

• Bruksvilkårene = subject
• gjelder = finite verb
• kontodelingen = object

So the pattern is:

Subject + Verb + Object

That is completely normal here.

Also, Norwegian main clauses usually follow the verb-second rule, meaning the finite verb comes in the second position. In this sentence, the subject comes first, so the verb naturally comes second.

Yes, mainly these three things:

1. Compound nouns

   • Norwegian often joins nouns into one word: bruksvilkårene, kontodelingen.

2. Definite endings

   • Instead of a separate word like the, Norwegian often adds an ending:
   • -ene = definite plural
   • -en = definite singular

3. Different verb pattern from English

   • Norwegian says gjelder noe
   • English says applies to something

So even if the meaning is straightforward, the grammar does not match English word-for-word.