Stjernen er synlig i kveld.

The star is visible tonight.

Breakdown of Stjernen er synlig i kveld.

• være: to be
• i kveld: tonight
• stjernen: the star
• synlig: visible

Questions & Answers about Stjernen er synlig i kveld.

Why is the noun in the definite form, Stjernen, and when would I use the indefinite?

Norwegian marks “the” with a suffix. Use:

• Indefinite: en stjerne (a star)
• Definite: stjernen (the star)

Use the definite when a specific/identified star is meant (already known in context). Use the indefinite to introduce a new, unspecified star: En stjerne er synlig i kveld = “A star is visible tonight.”

Is Stjerna also correct?

Yes. In Bokmål, many nouns allow an optional feminine form:

• Indefinite: ei stjerne
• Definite: stjerna Both stjernen and stjerna are standard Bokmål. Nynorsk prefers the feminine forms by default.

How do I make the sentence plural?

• Definite plural: Stjernene er synlige i kveld. (“The stars are visible tonight.”)
• Indefinite plural: Stjerner er synlige i kveld. (“Stars are visible tonight.”) Norwegian often uses the definite plural for general groups, but both are possible depending on nuance.

Why doesn’t the adjective agree with the noun here? Shouldn’t it be something like “synlig(e)”?