Breakdown of Sjefen tok en rask beslutning etter møtet.
en
a
møtet
the meeting
etter
after
rask
quick
sjefen
the boss
ta
to take
beslutningen
the decision
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Questions & Answers about Sjefen tok en rask beslutning etter møtet.
What does Sjefen mean?
Sjefen means the boss. It’s the definite singular form of the common-gender noun sjef.
Why is sjefen spelled with -en at the end?
In Norwegian Bokmål, the definite article for common-gender nouns is a suffix. So sjef (a boss) becomes sjefen (the boss).
Why is tok used here, and what is its infinitive form?
tok is the past tense of the irregular verb ta (to take). In this context ta en beslutning literally means to take a decision (i.e. to make a decision).
Why is there an en before rask beslutning?
beslutning is a common-gender (feminine) noun. Indefinite singular common-gender nouns take en: en beslutning (a decision). Adding rask gives en rask beslutning (a quick decision).
Why is the adjective rask not raskt?
Adjectives agree with the noun’s gender and definiteness. For indefinite singular common gender, the weak form (rask) is used. The neuter form would be raskt, e.g. et raskt svar (a quick answer).
How does møtet work in etter møtet, and what’s its indefinite form?
møtet is the definite form of the neuter noun møte (meeting). Indefinite singular is et møte (a meeting), and definite singular is møtet (the meeting). So etter møtet means after the meeting.
Can I start the sentence with Etter møtet, and what happens to word order?
Yes. Norwegian main clauses follow the V2 (verb-second) rule. If you front Etter møtet, the verb tok comes second and the subject sjefen follows:
Etter møtet tok sjefen en rask beslutning.
What’s the difference between beslutning and avgjørelse?
Both can translate as decision. beslutning often refers to the outcome or choice itself, while avgjørelse can emphasize the act of judging or an official/legal ruling.
What’s the difference between saying tok en rask beslutning and tok raskt en beslutning?
In tok en rask beslutning, rask is an adjective describing beslutning – the decision was quick. In tok raskt en beslutning, raskt is an adverb modifying tok – the boss decided quickly.
How do you pronounce beslutning and møtet?
• beslutning: [bəˈslʉt.nɪŋ], roughly “beh-SLOOT-ning.”
• møtet: [ˈmøː.tə], roughly “MEW-tuh” (with ø like the vowel in her).