Halsbåndet er nytt.

The collar is new.

Breakdown of Halsbåndet er nytt.

• være: to be
• ny: new
• halsbåndet: the collar (for an animal)

Questions & Answers about Halsbåndet er nytt.

Why does halsbåndet end in -et?

Because Norwegian often puts the definite article onto the end of the noun instead of using a separate word like the.

• et halsbånd = a collar
• halsbåndet = the collar

So -et here is the definite ending for a neuter noun.

What gender is halsbånd, and how can I tell?

Halsbånd is a neuter noun.

You can tell from its indefinite article:

• et halsbånd = a collar

In Norwegian, the main genders you will see in Bokmål are:

• en for masculine/common nouns
• ei for feminine nouns
• et for neuter nouns

Since the word is et halsbånd, it is neuter. That is also why the definite form is halsbåndet.

Why is it nytt and not ny?