Breakdown of Skolegården har et nytt skilt som minner alle om å bruke hjelm og hansker.
ha
to have
et
a
om
about
å
to
og
and
ny
new
som
which
bruke
to use
hjelmen
the helmet
alle
everyone
hansken
the glove
skiltet
the sign
skolegården
the school yard
minne
to remind
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Questions & Answers about Skolegården har et nytt skilt som minner alle om å bruke hjelm og hansker.
What does skolegården mean and how is this compound word formed?
Skolegården literally means the schoolyard.
- It’s a compound of skole (school) + gård (yard).
- The suffix -en makes it definite: gård → gården (the yard) → skolegården (the schoolyard).
Why do we say et nytt skilt and not en nytt skilt?
Norwegian nouns have genders (masculine, feminine, neuter).
- Skilt (sign) is neuter, so it takes the neuter indefinite article et, not en.
- Hence: et skilt.
Why is the adjective written as nytt instead of ny before skilt?
Adjectives agree with the noun’s gender and number.
- Ny is the base form for masculine/feminine.
- For neuter nouns like skilt, you add -tt → nytt.
- Example: en ny bil (a new car), et nytt skilt (a new sign).
What function does som serve in this sentence?
Som is a relative pronoun meaning “which/that.”
- It introduces the clause som minner alle om å bruke hjelm og hansker.
- It refers back to skilt and links the main clause to the description of what the sign does.
How does the verb minner om + infinitive work in Norwegian?
Minne means “to remind.” The pattern is:
- minne [someone] om [something].
- When [something] is an action, use å + infinitive:
• minner alle om å bruke = “reminds everyone to wear/use.”
Why is bruke used here? Doesn’t it usually mean “use” and not “wear”?
While bruke primarily means “to use,” it’s also used for items you put on (clothes, gear).
- In contexts like safety instructions, bruke hjelm og hansker translates as “wear a helmet and gloves.”
Why are there no articles before hjelm og hansker?
After å + infinitive, you omit articles when giving general instructions.
- It’s a general rule: “wear helmet and gloves” (any helmet/gloves).
- If you meant specific items, you’d use the definite form: å bruke hjelmen og hanskene.