Pelsen er myk.

The fur is soft.

Breakdown of Pelsen er myk.

• være: to be
• myk: soft
• pelsen: the fur; coat

Questions & Answers about Pelsen er myk.

Why is it pelsen and not pels?

Because pelsen is the definite form of the noun. The ending -en means the for many masculine nouns in Bokmål.

• pels = fur / a fur
• pelsen = the fur

So Pelsen er myk literally matches The fur is soft.

What gender is pels?

Pels is usually a masculine noun in Bokmål, so its common forms are:

• en pels = a fur / a coat
• pelsen = the fur / the coat

Gender matters because it affects articles and some adjective forms.

Why is the adjective myk and not myke?

Here myk is a predicate adjective: it comes after er and describes the subject.

The subject pelsen is singular and not neuter, so the basic form myk is used:

• Pelsen er myk = The fur is soft

You would use other forms in other situations, for example:

• et teppe er mykt = a rug/blanket is soft
• klærne er myke = the clothes are soft

So myk is correct because pelsen is singular and non-neuter.

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