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Questions & Answers about Vannet speiler himmelen.
Why is vannet spelled with two n letters and ending in -et?
Vann (“water”) is a neuter noun in Norwegian (indefinite form: et vann). To make it definite (“the water”), you add the neuter singular ending -et, yielding vannet. The root ends in n, so adding -et gives you nn in writing.
Why is himmelen used for “the sky” and not just himmel?
Himmel (“sky”) is a masculine noun (indefinite form: en himmel). To express “the sky,” you add the masculine/feminine singular ending -en, resulting in himmelen.
What does the verb speiler mean, and why is it in this form?
Speiler is the present tense, third-person singular of å speile, which means “to mirror” or “to reflect.” The full conjugation (weak verb) is:
• infinitive: å speile
• present: speiler
• past: speilte
• perfect: har speilt
Here speiler simply means “mirrors” (as in “the water mirrors the sky”).
Why doesn’t the sentence need a preposition like på or i between speiler and himmelen?