Questions & Answers about Sjefen vil støtte planen.
Why is it “sjefen” and not just “sjef”?
Norwegian marks definiteness with an ending on the noun:
- en sjef = a boss (indefinite, singular)
- sjefen = the boss (definite, singular)
So -en is the definite singular ending for masculine nouns like sjef.
In this sentence, we’re talking about a specific boss, so Norwegian uses the definite form sjefen, not just sjef. English uses the article “the boss”; Norwegian builds “the” into the noun: sjefen.
Why is it “planen” and not just “plan”?
Same principle as with sjefen:
- en plan = a plan
- planen = the plan
Again, -en is the definite singular ending. The sentence refers to a particular plan, so Norwegian uses planen (the plan), not en plan (a plan).
Is “vil” just the same as English “will” for the future?