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Questions & Answers about Utviklingen fortsetter.
Why does utvikling become utviklingen?
Because Norwegian often adds the definite article to the end of the noun.
- utvikling = development / a development
- utviklingen = the development
The ending -en is the definite ending for this noun. So instead of saying a separate word like English the, Norwegian attaches it to the noun.
What gender is utvikling, and does that affect the form?
Utvikling is usually treated as a masculine noun in Bokmål.
That gives you these forms:
- en utvikling = a development
- utviklingen = the development
In Norwegian, noun gender affects which indefinite article you use and which definite ending gets attached.
What tense is fortsetter?
Fortsetter is present tense.
The verb is å fortsette = to continue
Common forms:
- å fortsette = to continue
- fortsetter = continue / continues / am continuing / is continuing / are continuing, depending on context
- fortsatte = continued
- har fortsatt = have/has continued
So Utviklingen fortsetter is in the present tense: The development continues.