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Breakdown of De bor i en leilighet som er stor, men enda ikke ferdig møblert.
være
to be
en
a
bo
to live
stor
big
i
in
men
but
de
they
leiligheten
the apartment
som
which
enda
still
ikke
not
ferdig møblert
fully furnished
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Questions & Answers about De bor i en leilighet som er stor, men enda ikke ferdig møblert.
What role does the relative pronoun som play in this sentence?
Som introduces the relative clause that modifies en leilighet. It functions just like "that" or "which" in English, linking the extra information—describing the apartment as big but not yet completely furnished—to the noun.
How is the negation structured with enda ikke in the phrase enda ikke ferdig møblert?
In Norwegian, enda ikke is the standard way to say "not yet." The adverb enda (yet) comes before the negation ikke to emphasize that the state of being "furnished" isn’t complete at this time.
What is the role of ferdig in the adjective phrase ferdig møblert, and why isn’t it just møblert?
Møblert means "furnished," but adding ferdig (finished/complete) stresses that the furnishing should be entirely done. In this context, ferdig møblert highlights that the apartment is expected to be completely furnished, though it currently is not.
Why is there a comma before men in the clause som er stor, men enda ikke ferdig møblert?
The comma is used to separate two contrasting descriptions. It distinguishes between the positive attribute (is big) and the contrasting, incomplete state of furnishing (not yet completely furnished), thus clarifying the contrast introduced by men (but).
Would the meaning change if enda and ikke were reversed to ikke enda ferdig møblert?
Yes, the word order in Norwegian is important. Enda ikke is the correct and natural order to express "not yet." Reversing it to ikke enda would sound awkward and isn’t standard, potentially confusing the intended meaning.