Luften er kjølig om morgenen.

to be

Breakdown of Luften er kjølig om morgenen.

• morgenen: the morning
• om: in
• luften: the air

Questions & Answers about Luften er kjølig om morgenen.

Why is it luften and not just luft?

Because -en is the definite ending. Norwegian usually adds definiteness to the end of the noun instead of using a separate word like the.

• luft = air
• luften = the air

Even though English often treats air as an uncountable noun, Norwegian can still use the definite form naturally here, especially when talking about the air in a particular situation, like the morning air.

Why is the adjective kjølig in that form?

Kjølig is the adjective meaning cool or chilly, and here it is used after er as a predicate adjective.

In Norwegian, adjectives after å være still match the noun in number, and sometimes gender. Here, luften is singular, so kjølig is the correct singular form.

A useful extra point: adjectives ending in -ig often do not add -t in the neuter singular.

Examples:

• Luften er kjølig
• Været er kjølig
• Nettene er kjølige for plural

What does om morgenen mean exactly?