Word
Hun arver huset.
Meaning
She inherits the house.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about Hun arver huset.
What does hun mean, and is it only used for people?
Hun means she.
It is normally used for a female person. In standard modern Norwegian, it is not usually used for things, even if a noun has grammatical gender. So unlike in some older styles of English, Norwegian does not usually say she for an object.
It can also be used about some animals if the sex is known and relevant.
Why does the verb appear as arver?
The infinitive is å arve = to inherit.
In the present tense, many Norwegian verbs take -r, so:
- å arve = to inherit
- arver = inherit / inherits
So Hun arver huset uses the present tense form of the verb.
Does arver mean inherit or inherits?
It can correspond to both in English, depending on the subject.
Norwegian verbs do not change for person:
- jeg arver = I inherit
- du arver = you inherit
- hun arver = she inherits
- vi arver = we inherit
So the same form arver is used with all subjects.
Why is it huset and not just hus?