Tegnet er klart.

to be

Breakdown of Tegnet er klart.

• klar: clear
• tegnet: the symbol; mark

Questions & Answers about Tegnet er klart.

Why is it tegnet and not tegn?

Because tegnet is the definite singular form of the noun tegn.

• tegn = a sign / a symbol / a mark
• tegnet = the sign / the symbol / the mark

In Norwegian, the definite article is often added to the end of the noun instead of being a separate word. So where English says the sign, Norwegian often says tegnet.

What gender is tegn, and why does that matter here?

Tegn is a neuter noun in Norwegian.

That matters because adjectives often change form to match the noun’s gender and number. Since tegn is neuter singular, the adjective becomes klart rather than klar.

A quick comparison:

• en bil er klar = a car is ready/clear
• et tegn er klart = a sign is clear

So the -t on klart shows agreement with a neuter singular noun.

Why is it klart and not klar or klare?