Breakdown of DJ-en spiller musikk på radioen.
spille
to play
musikken
the music
på
on
radioen
the radio
DJ-en
the DJ
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Questions & Answers about DJ-en spiller musikk på radioen.
Why does DJ-en have a hyphen and end in -en?
In Norwegian, you form the definite singular of masculine nouns by adding -en to the noun. Since DJ is an abbreviation, a hyphen is inserted before -en for clarity. Thus DJ-en means the DJ.
How do you form the present tense of å spille?
Å spille is a regular verb. You remove the infinitive ending -e and add -r, giving spiller for all subjects in the present tense (jeg spiller, du spiller, han spiller, etc.).
Why is musikk not in the plural form?
Like in English, musikk is an uncountable noun in Norwegian. It doesn’t have a plural form, so you always say musikk whether you mean one song or many.
Why is the preposition på used with radioen?
Norwegian typically uses på when referring to broadcasting or media platforms: på radio, på TV, på nettet. Here, på radioen means “on the radio.”
Why is it radioen and not en radio?
Radioen is the definite form (“the radio”), talking about the medium in general. En radio is the indefinite form (“a radio”), referring to a specific device. Saying på en radio would imply “on a particular radio set.”
How do you pronounce DJ-en spiller musikk på radioen?
A simple phonetic guide: DEE-yay-en SPEE-ler MOO-sikk paw RAH-dee-oh-en. The Norwegian j in radioen sounds like the English y in yes, and the u in musikk is closer to the u in put.