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Questions & Answers about Klimaet blir varmere hvert år.
Why does klimaet end with -et instead of using a separate article?
In Norwegian, the definite article is often attached as a suffix. Klima is a neuter noun (an et-word), so its indefinite form is klima (a climate) and its definite form is klimaet (the climate). You don’t need a separate den.
What does blir mean here? Isn’t er used for “is”?
Å bli means “to become.” When you want to express a change of state—“it becomes warmer”—you use blir. Er (to be) describes a static state (“it is warm”), not the process of getting warmer.
Is blir varmere a passive construction?
No. Although bli can form passives (e.g. blir gjort “is done”), here blir is a copular verb meaning “become,” and varmere is the comparative adjective “warmer,” not a past participle.
Why is varmere used instead of mer varm?
One-syllable adjectives in Norwegian typically form the comparative with -ere. So varm → varmere. You’d only use mer + adjective for longer adjectives or irregular cases.
What is the difference between hver and hvert, and why do we use hvert år?
Hver (“each/every”) changes with gender:
- hver for masculine/feminine nouns
- hvert for neuter nouns
Since år (year) is neuter, you say hvert år (“every year”).
Why is there no preposition before hvert år?
Time expressions like hvert år function as adverbials on their own and don’t need a preposition. It directly means “every year,” just as in English.
Can hvert år be placed at the beginning of the sentence?
Yes. You can say Hvert år blir klimaet varmere. Norwegian’s V2 (verb-second) rule still applies (the verb blir comes right after the first element).
Could you use an alternative to hvert år, like årlig?
Yes. Årlig (“annually”) works: Klimaet blir varmere årlig. It’s a bit more formal; hvert år is more common in everyday speech.
Is it possible to talk about the trend up to now using perfect tense?
Absolutely. You can say Klimaet har blitt varmere hvert år, meaning “The climate has become warmer every year.” This highlights the ongoing result up to the present.