Word
Rosen er rød.
Meaning
The rose is red.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Rosen er rød.
Why is it rosen and not rose?
Rosen is the definite singular form of rose, so it means the rose.
- en rose = a rose
- rosen = the rose
In Norwegian, the definite article is often added to the end of the noun as a suffix instead of being a separate word like English the.
Why is there no separate word for the?
In Norwegian, the is usually attached to the noun itself.
So instead of saying something like the rose, Norwegian often says:
- rosen = the rose
- boken = the book
- bilen = the car
This is a very common feature of Norwegian grammar.
What does er mean?
Er means is / am / are, depending on context. It is the present tense of the verb å være (to be).
Examples:
- Jeg er = I am
- Du er = you are
- Rosen er rød = The rose is red
Unlike English, Norwegian uses the same present-tense form er for all persons.
Why is rød spelled that way?