Hun lufter hunden hver morgen.

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Breakdown of Hun lufter hunden hver morgen.

• hunden: the dog
• hver: every
• morgenen: the morning

Questions & Answers about Hun lufter hunden hver morgen.

Why is it hunden and not just hund?

Because hunden is the definite form: the dog.

In Norwegian, the definite article is usually attached to the end of the noun instead of being a separate word like English the.

• en hund = a dog
• hunden = the dog

So in this sentence, hunden refers to a specific dog, probably one already known from the context.

What is the base form of lufter?

The base form is å lufte.

Here, lufter is the present tense form:

• å lufte = to air / to take out
• lufter = airs / takes out

With a dog, å lufte hunden usually means to take the dog out, often for fresh air, exercise, or a walk.

Why is it lufter for hun? Shouldn’t the verb change differently for she?

No. In Norwegian, verbs do not change according to the subject the way they do in English.

English:

• I walk
• she walks

Norwegian:

• jeg lufter
• du lufter
• hun lufter
• vi lufter

So lufter stays the same no matter who does the action.

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