mars
Overview
The Norwegian word for 'March' is 'mars'. It's a masculine noun. In Norwegian, the names of the months are not capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence. So, while in English we write 'March', in Norwegian it's 'mars'. This is a common point of difference for English speakers learning Norwegian.
When using 'mars' in a sentence, you'll often see it combined with prepositions like 'i' (in) to indicate a time frame. For example, 'i mars' means 'in March'. You might also see it with 'før' (before) or 'etter' (after) to specify a period relative to March. For instance, 'før mars' means 'before March', and 'etter mars' means 'after March'.
Unlike some other nouns in Norwegian, 'mars' does not change its form significantly for definiteness or plurality in typical usage. You wouldn't say 'marsen' (the March) or 'marser' (Marches) in the same way you would for other nouns. If you needed to refer to 'the March' in a specific context, you would typically use a construction like 'måneden mars' (the month March) or rephrase the sentence. Similarly, to refer to multiple occurrences of March over different years, you'd likely use phrases like 'hver mars' (every March) or 'i mars månedene' (in the months of March, though this is less common).
An interesting aspect is that 'mars' is a direct borrowing from Latin 'Martius', which is named after Mars, the Roman god of war. This etymology is shared with many other European languages, including English. Therefore, understanding the origin can sometimes help in remembering the word.
Finally, when discussing dates, 'mars' is used in conjunction with the day. For example, '20. mars' means 'March 20th'. The day number comes before the month name, which is another common pattern in Norwegian dating conventions.
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Häufige Kollokationen
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Grammatikmuster
So verwendest du es
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A common mistake might be confusing 'mars' with 'marts' (Danish/Swedish) or mispronouncing the 's' at the end. In Norwegian, the 's' is typically pronounced, unlike in some other languages where it might be silent at the end of a word.
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Wortherkunft
From Old Norse *Mars, from Latin Mārtius (mensis) 'Mars' (month), from Mārs (stem Mārt-) 'Mars, god of war'. The name of the month is thus named after the Roman god Mars, who was originally a god of agriculture and later identified with the Greek god Ares as a god of war. The word was adopted into Norwegian via Danish, where it has been in use since at least the 16th century. It replaced older Norse terms for the month, such as gói (a month corresponding roughly to mid-February to mid-March) and harpa (a month corresponding roughly to mid-March to mid-April). The use of 'mars' became widespread with the adoption of the Gregorian calendar. The month of March has historically been significant in various cultures due to the vernal equinox, marking the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. This made it a time for new beginnings, planting, and military campaigns, further reinforcing its connection to the god Mars. The Latin root 'mārs' is also the source of other related words in various European languages, such as 'Martes' in Spanish and 'Mardi' in French, both referring to Tuesday, the day of Mars. In Norwegian, 'mars' is also used in compounds such as 'marsj' (march, as in a walk or military formation), though this word has a separate etymology from French 'marche' which ultimately traces back to Germanic roots.
Merkhilfe
Think of 'mars' as the planet Mars, which is red, and March is often associated with the beginning of spring, bringing new colors. Or, consider 'marsipan' (marzipan) and imagine a treat for March.
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