Breakdown of Formålet er å gjennomføre tiltaket for målgruppen.
være
to be
å
to
for
for
tiltaket
the measure; initiative
Questions & Answers about Formålet er å gjennomføre tiltaket for målgruppen.
Why does formålet end in -et?
Because formålet is the definite singular form of the neuter noun et formål. In Norwegian, definiteness is usually added to the end of the noun instead of using a separate word like the.
- et formål = a purpose
- formålet = the purpose
So -et here is doing the job that the does in English.
Why is there no separate word for the anywhere in the sentence?
Norwegian usually builds the into the noun itself.
In this sentence:
- formålet = the purpose
- tiltaket = the measure / the action / the initiative
- målgruppen = the target group
This is very normal in Norwegian. English uses a separate article; Norwegian often uses an ending.
Why is there an å before gjennomføre?