Løken er hakket og klar til suppen.

The onion is chopped and ready for the soup.

Breakdown of Løken er hakket og klar til suppen.

• være: to be
• og: and
• suppen: the soup
• til: for

Questions & Answers about Løken er hakket og klar til suppen.

Why is løken one word, instead of something like den løk?

In Norwegian, the definite article is usually attached to the end of the noun.

• løk = onion
• løken = the onion

So -en is the definite ending for this noun. Norwegian often says the equivalent of onion-the where English says the onion.

What is the dictionary form of løken?

The dictionary form is løk.

You would normally learn it as:

• en løk = an onion
• løken = the onion

So in this sentence, the noun is singular and definite.

Why is the verb er used here?

Er is the present tense of å være (to be).

Here it links the subject løken with two descriptions:

• hakket = chopped
• klar til suppen = ready for the soup

So er works just like is in English.

Is hakket an adjective or a verb form?