Kjøttet serveres rått.

to serve

Breakdown of Kjøttet serveres rått.

• kjøttet: the meat
• rå: raw

Questions & Answers about Kjøttet serveres rått.

Why is it kjøttet and not just kjøtt?

Kjøttet is the definite singular form of kjøtt.

• kjøtt = meat
• kjøttet = the meat

In Norwegian, the definite article is usually attached to the end of the noun instead of being a separate word like the in English.

Since kjøtt is a neuter noun, its definite singular ending is -et, giving kjøttet.

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What gender is kjøtt, and why does that matter here?

Kjøtt is a neuter noun.

That matters because neuter nouns affect:

• the definite form: kjøtt → kjøttet
• the form of adjectives used with them: rå → rått

So both kjøttet and rått reflect the fact that the noun is neuter singular.

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Why does serveres end in -s?

The -s marks the passive voice here.

So serveres means something like:

• is served
• gets served
• is being served (depending on context)

This is a very common way to form the passive in Norwegian, especially in neutral, factual, or formal statements.

Compare:

• De serverer kjøttet rått = They serve the meat raw
• Kjøttet serveres rått = The meat is served raw

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