Word
Reisedokumentet er maskinlesbart.
Meaning
The travel document is machine-readable.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Reisedokumentet er maskinlesbart.
være
to be
reisedokumentet
the travel document
maskinlesbar
machine-readable
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Questions & Answers about Reisedokumentet er maskinlesbart.
What does the -et at the end of Reisedokumentet mean?
The -et is the definite singular ending for a neuter noun.
- et reisedokument = a travel document
- reisedokumentet = the travel document
In Norwegian, the definite article is usually attached to the end of the noun instead of being a separate word like the in English.
So Reisedokumentet is not just travel document — it specifically means the travel document.
Why is there no separate word for the?
Because Norwegian usually expresses definiteness by adding an ending to the noun.
Compare:
- en bil = a car
bilen = the car
- et hus = a house
- huset = the house
So:
- et reisedokument = a travel document
- reisedokumentet = the travel document
This is one of the biggest structural differences from English.
Why is it maskinlesbart and not maskinlesbar?