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Flyturen er kansellert på grunn av snø.

Flyturen er kansellert på grunn av snø.
The flight is cancelled because of snow.
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Questions & Answers about Flyturen er kansellert på grunn av snø.

What does på grunn av mean, and how is it used?
på grunn av is a compound preposition meaning due to or because of. It’s formed from på (on), grunn (ground/reason) and av (of). You use it directly before a noun: på grunn av + noun (e.g. på grunn av snø).
Why is snø used without an article here?
snø is an uncountable (mass) noun in Norwegian. When you talk about snow in general (“because of snow”), you use the indefinite form snø. If you refer to a specific snow, you’d say snøen (“the snow”).
Could you also say på grunn av snøen?
Yes. på grunn av snøen (“due to the snow”) refers to a particular snow event (e.g. last night’s snowfall). på grunn av snø remains more general.
Can I replace på grunn av with grunnet?
Yes. grunnet is a more formal preposition with the same meaning. You can say Flyturen er kansellert grunnet snø.
Why isn’t fordi used instead of på grunn av?

fordi is a conjunction meaning “because” that introduces a full clause and requires a subject and verb:
 Flyturen er kansellert fordi det er snø.
på grunn av is a prepositional phrase used directly with a noun.

Why does the sentence use er kansellert rather than kanselleres?

Norwegian has two passive forms:

  • Morphological passive with -s: kanselleres (“is being cancelled,” focuses on the process).
  • Periphrastic passive with bli/er
    • past participle: er kansellert (“has been cancelled” or “is cancelled,” focuses on the result/state).
What part of speech is kansellert, and does it change form?
kansellert is the past participle of the verb kansellere. In periphrastic passive it remains unchanged for gender and number.
What’s the difference between kansellert and avlyst?
Both mean “cancelled.” avlyse is a native Norwegian verb; kansellere is borrowed from English. They’re largely interchangeable, though avlyst often sounds more idiomatic in everyday speech.
Why is it flyturen instead of en flytur?
flyturen is the definite form (“the flight”) marked by -en, because we’re talking about a specific flight. en flytur would mean “a flight.”
What’s the difference between flytur and flyreise?
Both mean “flight” or “air travel.” flytur focuses on the trip/event itself; flyreise is slightly more formal and emphasizes the journey aspect.
How do you pronounce the ø in snø?
The Norwegian ø is a close-mid front rounded vowel, similar to the French peur or the German schön. Round your lips and say a sound between e and i.