Studenten leser boken om prosjektet.

The student reads the book about the project.

Breakdown of Studenten leser boken om prosjektet.

• boken: the book
• om: about
• lese: to read
• prosjektet: the project

Questions & Answers about Studenten leser boken om prosjektet.

Why does studenten end with “-en”?

In Bokmål, adding -en to a common (masculine/feminine) noun makes it definite singular. So student (“a student”) becomes studenten (“the student”).

Why is boken also in the definite form? Could I say bok or boka instead?

Here boken means “the book” (a specific one).

• bok (indefinite) = “a book”
• boken = “the book” (formal/written style)
• boka = “the book” (colloquial/spoken style)
  All three are correct, but only boken and boka are definite.

How do I know to use leser as the verb form?

Norwegian verbs aren’t marked for person. The infinitive is lese (“to read”). In present tense you add -er, giving leser. It works for all subjects:

• jeg leser, du leser, han leser, vi leser, osv.

What does om mean in boken om prosjektet?

om is a preposition meaning “about” or “concerning.” So boken om prosjektet literally means “the book about the project.”

Why is prosjektet definite with “-et”?