Learn Hardcore Norwegian: Til slutt blir kartet hengt opp på veggen slik at alle kan se det. - Finally the map is hung on the wall so that everyone can see it.

til slutt literally means “to the end,” but it’s used as an adverb meaning finally, in the end, or at last. It signals that the action happens after everything else is done.

Why does kartet come after blir instead of at the very start of the sentence?

Norwegian follows the V2 rule: the finite verb must be in the second position in a main clause. Here til slutt is the first element, so the verb blir takes second position, and the subject kartet follows.

Why is blir used with hengt opp—how do you form the passive voice in Norwegian?

One way to form passive is with bli + past participle.

bli (present tense: blir) + hengt opp (past participle of henge opp)
This corresponds to English “is/are being hung up.” It emphasizes the process or result.

What’s the difference between the bli-passive (blir hengt opp) and the -s-passive (henges opp)?

Both convey passive meaning, but:

-s-passive (kartet henges opp) is more neutral and common in written instructions.
bli-passive (kartet blir hengt opp) often stresses that something is happening or being done right now or was done by someone.

In many contexts they’re interchangeable, though usage preferences vary.

Is henge opp a separable verb, and how does hengt opp work here?

Yes. henge opp is a separable verb in active voice:

Active: Vi henger opp kartet. (We hang up the map.)
In passive, you never split it; you use the past participle hengt opp together:
Passive: Kartet blir hengt opp.

What does slik at mean, and is it different from sånn at or for at?

slik at = so that / in such a way that, introducing a result or purpose clause.
sånn at is more colloquial but means the same.
for at also means “so that,” but it’s often used with a modal verb in the subordinate clause (e.g. for at du skal forstå). slik at doesn’t require a modal.

Why is the clause after slik at in normal S-V-O order (alle kan se det) and not inverted?

Conjunctions like slik at introduce subordinate clauses, and in Norwegian subordinate clauses keep the same word order as a main clause (subject–verb–object). You only invert (verb–subject) in main clauses when an adverbial comes first.

Why do we need the pronoun det at the end? Can it be omitted?

The verb se is transitive, so it needs an object. det refers back to kartet (“the map”). Without det, the sentence would feel incomplete, as in Norwegian you can’t normally drop a required object the way you might in casual English (“so everyone can see”).