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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.
What tense is forstår, and what is its infinitive?
Forstår is the present tense of the verb å forstå (to understand).
Present: forstår
Past: forsto
Present perfect: har forstått
How would I ask “Does the reader understand the article?” in Norwegian?
Invert the verb and subject to form a yes/no question:
Forstår leseren artikkelen?
How do I say “The reader does not understand the article.”?
Place ikke (not) after the verb:
Leseren forstår ikke artikkelen.
How do I make the sentence plural, as in “The readers understand the articles.”?
Change both nouns to their plural definite forms and keep the verb the same:
- Indefinite plural: lesere / artikler
- Definite plural: leserne / artiklene
Result: Leserne forstår artiklene.
What is the basic word order in a Norwegian main clause?
Norwegian follows Subject-Verb-Object (SVO), just like English. In questions you swap Verb-Subject (V-S-O).