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Grafen er viktig.

Grafen er viktig.
The graph is important.
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Breakdown of Grafen er viktig.

være
to be
viktig
important
grafen
the graph
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Questions & Answers about Grafen er viktig.

Why is there -en at the end of grafen?
In Norwegian Bokmål, you make a common-gender noun definite by adding -en. The base noun graf means a graph, and grafen means the graph.
What is the indefinite form of grafen?
The indefinite singular is en graf. En is the indefinite article (like a/an in English), so en graf means a graph.
What part of speech is er, and how is it used here?
Er is the present tense of the verb å være (to be). It functions as a linking verb connecting the subject (grafen) to the predicate adjective (viktig).
Why isn't viktig inflected with -e even though grafen is definite?
Adjectives in predicate position (after a verb) remain in their base form. Only attributive adjectives (directly before a definite noun) take an -e ending.
How do you form a yes/no question from Grafen er viktig?

Invert the verb and the subject: Er grafen viktig?

How would you say “A graph is important” in Norwegian?

Use the indefinite article: En graf er viktig.

How do you say “the important graph” as an attributive noun phrase?

Use the definite article den, an -e ending on the adjective, and the noun in its definite form: den viktige grafen

How is viktig pronounced in Norwegian?
In Bokmål, viktig is pronounced roughly [ˈvɪktɪ]. The final g is silent, and the stress falls on the first syllable.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of viktig, and how do you say “very important”?
  • Comparative: viktigere (more important)
  • Superlative: viktigst (most important)
  • “Very important”: veldig viktig