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Questions & Answers about Hun har en vakker katt.
Why is the indefinite article en used instead of et or ei?
In Norwegian, katt is treated as a masculine (or common gender) noun, so it takes the indefinite article en rather than et (neuter) or ei (feminine).
Why does vakker come before katt?
In Norwegian, adjectives typically precede the noun in the indefinite form. You’d say en vakker katt, but if the noun were definite, you would say den vakre katten.
What is the function of har in this sentence?
Har is the present-tense form of the verb å ha (to have). It remains the same for all subjects in the present tense.
Why do we use hun instead of han?
Hun is the feminine subject pronoun (she), while han is the masculine subject pronoun (he). The sentence uses hun, indicating a female subject.
Can we replace vakker with another adjective without changing anything else?
Yes. You can substitute vakker with other adjectives, such as stor or liten, and the rest of the sentence structure stays the same, for example Hun har en stor katt or Hun har en liten katt.