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.
What does får mean?
Får is the present tense of the verb å få, which often means:
- to get
- to receive
So Katten får en godbit means The cat gets a treat or The cat receives a treat.
This verb is very common in Norwegian.
Why is it en godbit?