Jeg liker en stor bil.

I like a big car.

Breakdown of Jeg liker en stor bil.

• jeg: I
• en: a
• stor: big
• bil: the car
• like: to like

Questions & Answers about Jeg liker en stor bil.

Why do we use en in en stor bil instead of et or ei?

Norwegian nouns can have three genders: masculine, feminine, and neuter. Bil is a masculine noun, so the correct indefinite article is en. If it were a neuter noun (like hus), we would use et, and if it were a feminine noun (like jente), we could use ei or en, depending on dialect and preference.

Why is the adjective stor placed before bil and not after?

In Norwegian, most descriptive adjectives come before the noun. So you usually say stor bil rather than bil stor. This is similar to English, where you say big car instead of car big.

Does stor change form for plural or definite forms?

Yes, for plural indefinite nouns, stor becomes store, as in store biler (big cars). For the definite singular, you generally add an -e to the adjective (and the noun becomes definite), for example den store bilen (the big car).

Why does the verb liker end with -er?

Verbs in Norwegian typically add -er in the present tense. The infinitive is å like, and the present tense becomes liker for all subjects: jeg liker, du liker, han liker, etc.

Can I use Jeg liker store biler to mean I like big cars in general?

Yes, Jeg liker store biler expresses a general preference for big cars. Jeg liker en stor bil focuses on liking one specific, but not previously mentioned, big car.

Is there a difference if I say Jeg elsker en stor bil?

Å elske (to love) is a much stronger statement than å like (to like). While grammatically correct, it sounds more intense and less common unless you truly mean you love that big car.

Why do some people say jeg more like jæi in different regions?

Norwegian pronunciation varies by dialect. Some dialects pronounce jeg closer to jæi, while others might say it like je or eg. All are valid variations of the same word.