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Questions & Answers about Restauranten stenger nå.
What does restauranten mean in English, and how is the definite form created in Norwegian?
Restauranten translates to "the restaurant". In Norwegian (especially in Bokmål), the definite article is not a separate word; instead, it is attached as a suffix to the noun. Here, the base noun restaurant receives the suffix -en to indicate the definite form.
What does stenger mean, and how is it used in this sentence?
Stenger is the present tense form of the verb å stenge, meaning "to close." Norwegian verbs typically use the same form regardless of the subject, so restauranten stenger means "the restaurant closes" or "is closing."
What role does nå play in this sentence?
Nå is an adverb that means "now." It specifies the time of the action, indicating that the restaurant is closing at this very moment.
Why is the present tense used in the sentence if the action is happening right now?
In Norwegian, the simple present tense can be used to describe actions that are occurring at the moment or even in the near future, especially with scheduled events. Thus, stenger in the present tense appropriately conveys that the restaurant is closing now.