Breakdown of Smartklokken måler både puls og søvnkvalitet hver natt.
natten
the night
hver
every
måle
to measure
både ... og
both ... and
Questions & Answers about Smartklokken måler både puls og søvnkvalitet hver natt.
What is the base form of smartklokken, and why does it end in -en?
The base (dictionary) form is en smartklokke.
- smartklokke = smart (smart) + klokke (clock/watch).
- klokke is a common gender noun (the article en), so its definite singular ending is -en.
Indefinite singular: en smartklokke
Definite singular: smartklokken = the smartwatch
In Norwegian, the definite article is usually added as an ending on the noun (here -en), instead of using a separate word like English the.
Can I also say smartklokka instead of smartklokken?
Yes, in many contexts you can.
In Bokmål you usually have two parallel sets of endings for common gender nouns:
- More “standard / written” style:
- en smartklokke – smartklokken
- More colloquial / speech-like style:
- ei smartklokke – smartklokka
Both are correct Bokmål. Which one you use depends on:
- your teacher / textbook norm,
- your own style,
- and sometimes the dialect being imitated.
The sentence would still be correct as Smartklokka måler både puls og søvnkvalitet hver natt.