Kompromisset er rimelig.

to be

Breakdown of Kompromisset er rimelig.

• rimelig: reasonable
• kompromisset: the compromise

Questions & Answers about Kompromisset er rimelig.

Why does kompromiss become kompromisset here?

Because kompromisset is the definite singular form of the noun.

• et kompromiss = a compromise
• kompromisset = the compromise

This follows a very common Norwegian pattern for neuter nouns:

• et hus → huset
• et eple → eplet
• et kompromiss → kompromisset

So the ending -et here means the.

How do I know that kompromiss is a neuter noun?

You know it from the article in its basic form: et kompromiss.

In Norwegian, nouns are usually learned with their article:

• en = common gender
• et = neuter

Since it is et kompromiss, it is a neuter noun. That is why the definite form is kompromisset.

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