Word
DJ-en spiller musikk på radioen.
Meaning
The DJ plays music on the radio.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
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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?