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Questions & Answers about Tom ser et hus.
Why is the name Tom the first word in the sentence?
In Norwegian, the sentence order typically follows Subject–Verb–Object. Since Tom is the subject performing the action (seeing), it naturally appears first.
Why is the verb ser used here?
Ser is the present tense of the verb å se (“to see”). In Norwegian, simple present tense is often just the verb stem plus “r,” so se becomes ser.
Why do we use et instead of en or ei?
Norwegian has three grammatical genders: masculine, feminine, and neuter. En is used for masculine nouns, ei for feminine, and et for neuter. Hus (house) is neuter, so et is the correct article.
How do we know that hus is a neuter noun?
Some words in Norwegian must be memorized with their gender, and hus happens to be neuter. Over time, you’ll develop a sense for which nouns are neuter, but initially you’ll learn them case by case.
Does Norwegian always use capital letters for names the same way English does?
Yes. Proper names, like Tom, are capitalized in Norwegian just as they are in English. You’ll also capitalize the first letter of a sentence, but not typically for nouns that aren’t proper names.