Word
Behovet er stort.
Meaning
The need is significant.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Behovet er stort.
What does behovet mean, and why does it end in -et?
Behovet is the definite singular form of behov, which means need.
- et behov = a need
- behovet = the need
The ending -et is the usual definite ending for many neuter nouns in Norwegian.
What gender is behov, and why does that matter here?
Behov is a neuter noun, so its basic form is:
- et behov
This matters because adjectives often have to agree with the noun’s gender. In this sentence, that is why you get stort rather than stor.
Why is it stort and not stor?