Arrangøren velger et vakkert sted.

The organizer chooses a beautiful place.

Breakdown of Arrangøren velger et vakkert sted.

• et: a
• vakker: beautiful
• velge: to choose
• stedet: the place
• arrangøren: the organizer

Questions & Answers about Arrangøren velger et vakkert sted.

What does the suffix -en in arrangøren indicate?

In Norwegian, the definite article is often attached to the end of a noun.

• arrangør = “an organizer” (indefinite)
• arrangøren = “the organizer” (definite)

So -en marks the noun as definite singular (common gender).

Why is et used before vakkert sted, and what gender is sted?

et is the indefinite article for neuter nouns in Norwegian.

• sted (place) is a neuter noun.
• Indefinite neuter: et sted = “a place”
• Definite neuter: stedet = “the place”

Hence et vakkert sted means “a beautiful place.”

Why does the adjective vakker change to vakkert?

Adjectives agree with the gender and definiteness of the noun they modify. For vakker (beautiful):

• Masculine/feminine indefinite: en vakker dag (“a beautiful day”)
• Neuter indefinite: et vakkert sted (“a beautiful place”) ← add -t
• Plural or definite: vakre (e.g. de vakre stedene)

So because sted is neuter and indefinite, vakker becomes vakkert.

How can I tell that sted is neuter?

You usually check a dictionary, which will list the noun’s gender (n or m/f). There are some patterns:

• Many one-syllable nouns ending in a consonant are neuter (e.g. hus, sted).
• But patterns aren’t foolproof—consult a reliable dictionary or word list.

What is the word order in Arrangøren velger et vakkert sted, and why?

Norwegian follows a V2 (verb-second) rule in main clauses:
1) First element (subject here: Arrangøren)
2) Finite verb (velger)
3) Remaining elements (et vakkert sted).

So you get Subject-Verb-Object (SVO): Arrangøren (S) velger (V) et vakkert sted (O).

Why is there no preposition before et vakkert sted?

The verb velge (“to choose”) is transitive and takes a direct object without a preposition.

• Correct: velger et sted (“chooses a place”)
• Incorrect: velger på et sted in this context (that would mean “chooses to pick on a place”).

How would I turn this sentence into a question?

Move the finite verb to the first position (still V2 but now it’s a question):
Velger arrangøren et vakkert sted?
(“Does the organizer choose a beautiful place?”)

How do I make the sentence negative?

Insert ikke (not) after the finite verb:
Arrangøren velger ikke et vakkert sted.
(“The organizer does not choose a beautiful place.”)

What is the infinitive and other forms of velger?

• Infinitive: å velge (“to choose”)
• Present tense: velger (“chooses” / “is choosing”)
• Preterite (past): valgte
• Perfect participle: har valgt (“has chosen”)