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Questions & Answers about Jeg har åtte venner.
What is the grammatical structure and word order in Jeg har åtte venner?
Norwegian main clauses use Subject–Verb–Object (SVO). Here jeg is the subject (I), har is the verb (have), and åtte venner is the object (eight friends).
What is the function of har in this sentence?
Har is the present‐tense form of the verb å ha (to have). It’s the main verb expressing possession.
Why isn’t there an article (like en or et) before venner?
In Norwegian, indefinite plural nouns don’t take an article. Since venner is the indefinite plural of venn, you simply use the bare plural.
How do you form the plural of venn, and does it always add -er?
Venn (friend) is a masculine noun. Its plural is formed by adding -er, giving venner. Many Norwegian nouns form plurals with -er, but there are other patterns as well (for example bok → bøker).
What role does åtte play, and does it change form with gender or number?
Åtte is a cardinal numeral meaning eight. Norwegian numerals are invariable—they do not change according to the gender or number of the noun they modify.
How do you pronounce åtte venner?
Åtte is pronounced [ˈɔtːə], where the double tt indicates a long /tː/. Venner is pronounced [ˈʋɛnːər], with a prolonged /nː/ due to the double nn.
How would you say the eight friends in Norwegian?
To express definiteness, use de plus the numeral and the definite plural noun: de åtte vennene.
How would you say my eight friends in Norwegian?
Combine the definite plural noun vennene with the possessive pronoun mine placed after it: de åtte vennene mine.