Moren serverer kveldsmaten klokken seks.

Mother serves supper at six.

Breakdown of Moren serverer kveldsmaten klokken seks.

• servere: to serve
• klokken: the clock
• seks: six
• moren: the mother
• kveldsmaten: the supper

Questions & Answers about Moren serverer kveldsmaten klokken seks.

What does moren mean here? Does it mean “my mother” or “the mother”?

In Norwegian, moren is the definite form of mor (“mother”), so it means the mother. To say “my mother,” you would use moren min.

Why is there no article before kveldsmaten?

Kveldsmaten already has the definite suffix -en, so it literally means the evening meal. You don’t need a separate article like den or denne.

How is kveldsmaten formed?

It’s a compound of kveld (evening) + mat (food) + the definite suffix -en. So kveld-mat-en = the evening meal.

What tense is serverer, and why is it used here?

Serverer is the present tense of å servere (to serve). In Norwegian, the present tense is used both for actions happening right now and for habitual routines—here it conveys that the mother serves dinner at six (either as a routine or currently).

Why do we say klokken seks instead of just seks?

When telling the time in Norwegian you normally add klokken (“the clock”) before the hour to mean “at six o’clock.” Saying seks alone would be ambiguous or sound incomplete.

Can I say klokka seks instead of klokken seks?

Yes! Klokka seks is a very common, colloquial alternative (dialect/in spoken Norwegian). Klokken seks is slightly more formal or typical in writing.

What’s the default word order in this sentence, and can it change?

The default is Subject–Verb–Object–Time (SVO T): Moren serverer kveldsmaten klokken seks. You can front the time element, but then you must keep the verb in second position:
Example: Klokken seks serverer moren kveldsmaten.

Where would you place an adverb like alltid (always)?

In a main clause, most adverbs go right after the verb. For example:
Moren serverer alltid kveldsmaten klokken seks.

Why is Moren capitalized here? Is it always capitalized?

It’s capitalized only because it’s the first word of the sentence. Common nouns like moren are not normally capitalized in Norwegian.