Bord er stort.

to be

Breakdown of Bord er stort.

• stor: big
• bord: the table

Questions & Answers about Bord er stort.

What does the sentence Bord er stort mean word-for-word in English?

It translates directly to "Table is big." Here, Bord means table, er means is, and stort is the adjective form for big used with a neuter noun.

Why is the adjective form stort used instead of stor?

In Norwegian, adjectives agree with the noun’s gender and number. Because bord is a neuter singular noun, the adjective takes the -t ending, resulting in stort. If the noun were masculine or feminine, the basic form stor would be used instead.

Why is the indefinite article (like et) missing before bord?

Normally, when referring to a singular, countable noun in an everyday sentence, you would expect an article, such as et bord er stort for "a table is big." In this example, the article is omitted—this can happen in headline or exercise contexts where the focus is on grammar (like adjective agreement) rather than on including every component of a full sentence.

Can this sentence be written in other ways to mean "a table is big" or "the table is big"?

Yes. To say "a table is big," you would write et bord er stort. If you want to refer to a specific table, you would use the definite form and say bordet er stort ("the table is big"). The choice depends on whether you are making a general statement or referring to a particular table.

How does adjective agreement in Norwegian work with respect to grammatical gender and definiteness?

Norwegian adjectives change their endings based on the gender and definiteness of the noun they modify. For example: • With a neuter singular indefinite noun like bord, the adjective gets an -t ending (stort).
• With a masculine or feminine singular indefinite noun, you would use the base form (for instance, en stor stol means "a big chair").
• When nouns are in the definite form or plural, other adjective endings may apply.
This system ensures that adjectives agree with the noun in both form and context.