Breakdown of Brødristeren står ved siden av matboksen på kjøkkenbenken.
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Brødristeren is the definite singular form, meaning the toaster.
In Norwegian, the definite article is usually added to the end of the noun:
- en brødrister = a toaster
- brødristeren = the toaster
The sentence is talking about a specific toaster, so Norwegian uses the definite form.
For the same reason: matboksen means the lunchbox or the food container, not just a lunchbox.
Compare:
- en matboks = a lunchbox
- matboksen = the lunchbox
Norwegian often uses the definite form when referring to a specific, known object in the situation.