Questions & Answers about Katten får en godbit.
Why is it katten and not katt?
Katten is the definite form of katt, so it means the cat.
- katt = a cat / cat
- katten = the cat
In Norwegian, definiteness is often shown by adding an ending to the noun instead of using a separate word like the.
So:
- Katten får en godbit. = The cat gets a treat.
Why is there no separate word for the before katten?
Because Norwegian usually puts the meaning at the end of the noun.
For example:
- en katt = a cat
- katten = the cat
This is very different from English, where the comes before the noun. In Norwegian, the definite ending does that job here.
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