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The Definite Noun

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Unlock the secret of Norwegian nouns by attaching the definite article directly to the end of the word.

  • Identify masculine nouns that take the -en suffix.
  • Recognize neuter nouns that take the -et suffix.
  • Apply definite endings to common daily objects.
Endings that define your Norwegian speech.

Was du lernen wirst

Norwegian uses suffixes instead of separate words for 'the'. Learn how to attach endings to nouns to make them definite.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

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    By the end you will be able to: Correctly append the definite suffix to masculine and neuter nouns in written sentences.

Tipps & Tricks (2)

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Check the gender

Always check the gender of the noun in your dictionary first.
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Check the gender

Always learn the indefinite article with the noun to know the gender.
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Wichtige Vokabeln (5)

stol chair bord table hus house gutt boy eple apple

Real-World Preview

coffee

At the Café

Review Summary

  • Noun + en
  • Noun + et

Häufige Fehler

Never use the indefinite article (en) when the noun has a definite suffix (-en).

Wrong: En gutten
Richtig: Gutten

Ensure you include the 't' when making a neuter noun definite.

Wrong: Borde
Richtig: Bordet

You used a neuter suffix for a masculine noun; check the gender first!

Wrong: Stolet
Richtig: Stolen

Next Steps

You are making incredible progress! Mastering these suffixes is a major milestone in your Norwegian journey. Keep going!

Look around your house and label items with sticky notes using their definite forms.

Continue to: Personal Pronouns

Schnelle Übung (8)

Make the noun definite.

Gutt -> ___

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: gutten
Masculine nouns take -en.

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Select the correct neuter noun.

Which word is neuter?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: hus
Hus is neuter.

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Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: huset
No double articles.

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Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Den gutt er her.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Gutten er her.
Use the suffix, not 'den'.

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Fill in the blank.

___ (et tre) er høyt.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Tret
Ends in e, add t.

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Fill in the blank with the correct definite form.

___ (et hus) er stort.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Huset
Neuter definite is -et.

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Correct the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

et eplet

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: eplet
Redundant article.

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Choose the correct definite form.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: stolen
No hyphen, no extra article.

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Score: /8

Häufige Fragen (4)

'-en' is for masculine nouns, '-a' is for feminine nouns.
No, 'den' is a pronoun, not an article.
You have to memorize the gender with the noun. Check your dictionary for 'et'.
No, -en is for masculine nouns. Using it is a common mistake.
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