Påstanden er feil.

The claim is wrong.

Breakdown of Påstanden er feil.

• være: to be
• feil: wrong
• påstanden: the claim; assertion

Questions & Answers about Påstanden er feil.

Why does påstanden end in -en?

Because påstanden is the definite singular form of påstand.

• en påstand = a claim / an assertion
• påstanden = the claim / the assertion

In Norwegian, definiteness is often shown by adding an ending to the noun instead of using a separate word like the in English.

So:

• En påstand er feil = A claim is wrong
• Påstanden er feil = The claim is wrong

Is påstand a masculine noun?

Yes. Påstand is usually treated as a masculine noun, so it takes:

• en påstand = a claim
• påstanden = the claim

In Bokmål, many masculine nouns follow this pattern:

• en bil → bilen
• en lærer → læreren
• en påstand → påstanden

Why is it er feil and not something like er feilen?