Word
Tom sitter på stolen til venstre for Anna.
Meaning
Tom sits on the chair to the left of Anna.
Part of speech
sentence
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Course
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Questions & Answers about Tom sitter på stolen til venstre for Anna.
Why is stolen used instead of stol?
Stolen is the definite singular form of stol. In Norwegian, you indicate "the X" by adding a suffix to the noun:
- stol = a chair
- stolen = the chair
Since Tom is sitting on a specific chair, you need the definite form.
Why do we say på stolen for "on the chair"?
The verb sitte ("to sit") typically pairs with på when referring to seating furniture:
- på stolen (on the chair)
- på en benk (on a bench)
If you enter an enclosed space, like a car or a boat, you use i (e.g. i bilen, i båten).
What does til venstre for mean and how is it constructed?
Til venstre for is a set phrase meaning to the left of. Literally:
- til = to
- venstre = left
- for = of
Together they locate something relative to another object: X til venstre for Y = X is to the left of Y.
Why isn't there a continuous tense like "is sitting"?