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Questions & Answers about Hun har en hund.
Why does the sentence use en before hund?
In Norwegian, nouns can have one of three grammatical genders: masculine, feminine, or neuter. Hund is traditionally masculine, so it takes the indefinite article en.
What does har mean in this sentence?
Har literally means have/has. In this context, it indicates possession, just like have in English, so Hun har en hund means She has a dog.
Is there a difference in pronunciation between hun and hund?
Yes! Hun is typically pronounced like hoon (the 'u' sound is similar to the "oo" in "moon"), while hund has a slightly shorter u sound with a noticeable d at the end. Practice them separately to distinguish clearly between the vowel sounds.
If hun means she, what is he in Norwegian?
He in Norwegian is han. So for masculine subjects, you’d use han, and for feminine subjects, you’d use hun.