Symptomet er tydelig.

The symptom is clear.

Breakdown of Symptomet er tydelig.

• være: to be
• tydelig: clear
• symptomet: the symptom

Questions & Answers about Symptomet er tydelig.

Why is it symptomet and not et symptom?

Because symptomet means the symptom, while et symptom means a symptom.

Norwegian usually marks definiteness by adding an ending to the noun:

• et symptom = a symptom
• symptomet = the symptom

The noun symptom is a neuter noun, so its definite singular ending is -et.

Why isn’t there a separate word for the?

In Norwegian, the definite article is often attached to the end of the noun instead of standing alone as a separate word.

So:

• the symptom → symptomet
• not a separate the + symptom pattern like in English

However, Norwegian can use a separate determiner in other structures, especially when an adjective comes before the noun:

• det tydelige symptomet = the clear symptom

So in your sentence, symptomet already includes the idea of the.

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