Dere trenger et hus.

You (plural) need a house.

Breakdown of Dere trenger et hus.

• huset: the house
• dere: you (plural)
• trenge: to need

Questions & Answers about Dere trenger et hus.

Why is it dere used instead of du in this sentence?

Dere is the Norwegian plural pronoun for "you," used when addressing more than one person, while du is used when speaking to just one person.

How do I know to use et as the article for hus?

Norwegian nouns have three grammatical genders: masculine, feminine, and neuter. Hus is a neuter noun, so it takes the indefinite article et (e.g., et hus).

What does trenger mean, and how is it conjugated in the present tense?

Trenger means "need." It's conjugated the same in present tense regardless of the subject:
• Jeg trenger (I need)
• Du trenger (You need, singular)
• Han/Hun/Den/Det trenger (He/She/It needs)
• Vi trenger (We need)
• Dere trenger (You need, plural)
• De trenger (They need)

Is there a difference in meaning between Dere trenger et hus and Dere trenger huset?

Yes. Dere trenger et hus means "You (plural) need a house," referring to any unspecified house. Dere trenger huset means "You (plural) need the house," referring to a specific, previously mentioned house.