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Questions & Answers about Åpningen er liten.
Why does Åpningen start with Å?
Å is a distinct letter in the Norwegian alphabet (pronounced like the “o” in “born” or “aw” in “law”). Here it’s part of the noun åpningen, not the infinitive marker å (“to”). It’s capitalized only because it begins the sentence.
What is the part of speech and grammatical form of åpningen?
It’s a common-gender noun in the definite singular. The base form is en åpning (an opening), and the suffix -en turns it into the opening.
Why is there no separate word for “the” before åpningen?
In Norwegian, definiteness is marked by a suffix on the noun itself (here -en). You don’t need a separate article like English the.
How do you say an opening?
Use the indefinite article plus the noun: en åpning. You can also just say åpning if the context already makes it clear you’re speaking generally.
Why is the adjective liten not lite or lille?
After a linking verb (er) adjectives agree only in gender and number, not in definiteness. Liten is the form for singular common gender (matching åpningen). Lite is for singular neuter, små for plural, and lille is the attributive form you’d use before a definite noun (as in den lille åpningen).
How would you say the small opening as a noun phrase?
Use a demonstrative plus the attributive adjective: den lille åpningen. Here lille is the adjective form for a definite common-gender noun.
How do you say the openings are small in Norwegian?
The indefinite plural of åpning is åpninger, the definite plural is åpningene, and liten becomes små:
Åpningene er små.
How do you turn this into a yes/no question or a wh-question?
Invert verb and subject for a yes/no question:
Er åpningen liten? (Is the opening small?)
Use a question word for a wh-question:
Hvor liten er åpningen? (How small is the opening?)
What are the comparative and superlative forms of liten?
Comparative: mindre (smaller)
Predicative superlative: minst (smallest)
Attributive superlative with a definite noun: minste (as in den minste åpningen).