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Motoren lager fortsatt problemer, så vi må ringe verkstedet igjen.
Meaning
The engine is still causing problems, so we have to call the garage again.
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Breakdown of Motoren lager fortsatt problemer, så vi må ringe verkstedet igjen.
vi
we
fortsatt
still
ringe
to call
så
so
Questions & Answers about Motoren lager fortsatt problemer, så vi må ringe verkstedet igjen.
Why are motoren and verkstedet written as one word instead of motor / the and verksted / the?
In Norwegian, the definite article is usually added to the end of the noun.
- en motor = an engine
motoren = the engine
- et verksted = a workshop / a garage / a repair shop
- verkstedet = the workshop / the garage / the repair shop
So instead of putting a separate word like the in front, Norwegian usually uses a suffix:
- common gender: -en
- neuter: -et
That is why the sentence has motoren and verkstedet.
What does lager problemer mean here?
Literally, lage often means make, but in this sentence lager problemer means causes problems or is giving trouble.
So:
- Motoren lager problemer = The engine is causing problems
- more naturally in English: The engine is still giving us trouble
This is a very normal way to express that something is malfunctioning or not working properly.
Why is it problemer and not et problem?