Ekstradynen og ekstraputen ligger i gjesterommet.

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Breakdown of Ekstradynen og ekstraputen ligger i gjesterommet.

• og: and
• ligge: to lie (be located)
• gjesterommet: the guest room

Questions & Answers about Ekstradynen og ekstraputen ligger i gjesterommet.

Why are ekstradynen and ekstraputen written as one word?

Because Norwegian usually writes compound nouns as a single word.

So:

• ekstra
  • dyne → ekstradyne
• ekstra
  • pute → ekstrapute

Then the definite ending is added:

• ekstradynen = the extra duvet
• ekstraputen = the extra pillow

This is very common in Norwegian. English often uses separate words where Norwegian prefers one compound word.

What does the ending -en mean in ekstradynen and ekstraputen?

The ending -en marks the noun as definite singular, meaning the.

So:

• en ekstradyne = an extra duvet
• ekstradynen = the extra duvet

and

• en ekstrapute = an extra pillow
• ekstraputen = the extra pillow

In Norwegian, the definite article is often attached to the end of the noun instead of standing as a separate word like English the.

Why is it gjesterommet and not just gjesterom?