Questions & Answers about Barna kan arve pengene.
What does each word in Barna kan arve pengene mean?
A word-by-word breakdown is:
- barna = the children
- kan = can
- arve = inherit
- pengene = the money
So the structure is very close to English: The children can inherit the money.
Why is there no separate word for the?
In Norwegian, the definite article is usually attached to the end of the noun instead of standing in front of it.
So:
- barn = children / child depending on context and form
- barna = the children
- penger = money / money funds
- pengene = the money
This is very common in Norwegian. Instead of a separate word like English the, Norwegian often uses a suffix.
Why is it barna and not just barn?