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Questions & Answers about Leseren forstår artikkelen.
What does Leseren mean and how is it constructed?
Leseren means the reader. It’s formed from the noun leser (reader) by adding the definite suffix -en, which is how you say “the” for common-gender nouns in Bokmål.
What does artikkelen mean and how is it formed?
Artikkelen means the article. Like leseren, it’s built from artikkel (article) + the definite suffix -en.
How do I say a reader and an article in Norwegian?
Use the indefinite article en before a common-gender noun:
- en leser = a reader
- en artikkel = an article
Why is there no separate the before artikkelen?
In Norwegian Bokmål, the definite article is attached as a suffix (-en/-a/-et) rather than a separate word. So instead of the article, you write artikkelen.
Why is Leseren capitalized here?
Because it’s the first word of the sentence. In Norwegian you only capitalize the first word of a sentence and proper names.