Word
Sjefen kritiserer planen i møtet.
Meaning
The boss criticizes the plan in the meeting.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Lesson
Questions & Answers about Sjefen kritiserer planen i møtet.
Why is it sjefen and not sjef or en sjef?
In Norwegian, the definite article is usually attached to the end of the noun:
- sjef = boss (general, indefinite)
- en sjef = a boss
- sjefen = the boss (a specific boss you and the listener know about)
In the sentence, we’re clearly talking about a particular, known boss (for example, our boss at work), so Norwegian uses the definite form sjefen.
Why is it planen and not en plan?
Same rule as with sjefen: the noun is definite.
- plan = plan (general)
- en plan = a plan
- planen = the plan
The sentence refers to a specific plan that the boss and others already know about, so Norwegian uses the definite form planen (the plan).
Why do we say planen and not sin plan (his/her plan)?