Barna feirer halloween.

The children celebrate Halloween.

Breakdown of Barna feirer halloween.

• barna: the children
• feire: to celebrate
• halloween: Halloween

Questions & Answers about Barna feirer halloween.

What does barna mean, and why doesn’t it look like barn?

Barna means the children.

The base noun is barn, which means child or children depending on context. In this sentence, -a makes it definite plural, so:

• et barn = a child
• barn = children (indefinite plural)
• barna = the children

So barna feirer halloween means the children celebrate / are celebrating Halloween.

Is barn singular or plural in Norwegian?

It can be either, which is something English speakers often notice right away.

The noun form barn is the same in singular and plural:

• et barn = a child
• barn = children

You usually tell the difference from the article or the context. In your sentence, barna is clearly plural and definite: the children.

Why is there no separate word for the before barna?