Questions & Answers about Ryggsekken er tung i dag.
Why is it ryggsekken and not ryggsekk?
In Norwegian, the definite article (the) is usually added as an ending on the noun, not as a separate word.
- ryggsekk = a backpack (indefinite)
- ryggsekken = the backpack (definite)
So ryggsekken er tung i dag literally corresponds to “the backpack is heavy today”, not “a backpack is heavy today.”
How do I say a backpack, the backpack, backpacks, and the backpacks?
The full pattern for ryggsekk is:
- en ryggsekk – a backpack (indefinite singular)
- ryggsekken – the backpack (definite singular)
- ryggsekker – backpacks (indefinite plural)
- ryggsekkene – the backpacks (definite plural)
So you could also say:
- Ryggsekkene er tunge i dag. – The backpacks are heavy today.
Why is the adjective tung and not something like tunge or tungt here?