When something is enorm in Norwegian, it means it's extremely big or huge. Think of it like saying 'enormous' in English – the words are very similar!
You can use enorm to describe all sorts of things that are really large, whether it's a big mountain, a huge amount of work, or even a very strong feeling.
It's a common adjective, and you'll hear it often when people want to emphasize the large size or scale of something.
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When we describe something as being very large in size or scale, we can use the Norwegian adjective enorm. This word is quite versatile and can be applied to many different situations, from describing a large mountain to an immense problem. Understanding its usage is key to expressing scale effectively in Norwegian. Think of it as a strong synonym for 'very big' or 'huge'.
§ "Enorm": The Basics
You want to talk about something that's really, really big in Norwegian? Then enorm is your word. It's an adjective, and it means 'enormous' or 'very large' in English. Pretty straightforward, right?
Like many Norwegian adjectives, enorm changes its form depending on the noun it describes. Don't worry, it's not too complicated. We'll break it down.
- Definition
- Very large in size or scale
§ How "Enorm" Changes Form
Norwegian adjectives have different forms for masculine/feminine, neuter, and plural nouns. They also change when the noun is in its definite form (like 'the enormous house' instead of 'an enormous house').
- Common form (masculine/feminine singular): Use enorm for 'en' or 'ei' words.
- Neuter form (neuter singular): Add -t. So, enormt for 'et' words.
- Plural form: Add -e. So, enorme for all plural nouns.
- Definite form: Add -e. So, enorme for definite singular and plural nouns.
§ Using "Enorm" with Indefinite Nouns
Let's look at some examples with indefinite nouns (when you'd use 'a' or 'an' in English).
Han har en enorm hund. (He has an enormous dog.)
Here, 'hund' (dog) is a masculine noun, so we use enorm.
De fant et enormt tre. (They found an enormous tree.)
'Tre' (tree) is a neuter noun, so we add -t to get enormt.
Hun kjøpte enorme mengder mat. (She bought enormous quantities of food.)
'Mengder' (quantities) is plural, so we use enorme.
§ Using "Enorm" with Definite Nouns
When you're talking about 'the enormous dog' or 'the enormous tree', you use the definite form of the adjective, which is always enorme.
Den enorme hunden spiste alt. (The enormous dog ate everything.)
Det enorme huset er gammelt. (The enormous house is old.)
De enorme fjellene var vakre. (The enormous mountains were beautiful.)
§ "Enorm" as a Predicate Adjective
You can also use enorm after a verb like 'å være' (to be) or 'å bli' (to become). In this case, the adjective agrees with the subject of the sentence.
Hunden er enorm. (The dog is enormous.)
Huset var enormt. (The house was enormous.)
Fjellene blir enorme når du kommer nærmere. (The mountains become enormous when you get closer.)
§ Intensifiers with "Enorm"
You can make enorm even stronger by adding intensifiers like 'veldig' (very) or 'utrolig' (incredibly).
Det var et veldig enormt problem. (It was a very enormous problem.)
Sukkerbiten var utrolig enorm! (The sugar cube was incredibly enormous!)
While 'enorm' already means 'very large', adding 'veldig' or 'utrolig' emphasizes the degree even further, much like saying 'very enormous' or 'incredibly huge' in English. It's common in everyday speech.
§ Common Phrases with "Enorm"
Here are a couple of common ways you might hear or use enorm in phrases:
- Enorm forskjell: Enormous difference
- Enorm suksess: Enormous success
- Enorm betydning: Enormous significance/importance
Det er en enorm forskjell mellom de to systemene. (There is an enormous difference between the two systems.)
Keep practicing these forms, and you'll be using enorm like a native in no time. It's a useful word for emphasizing size or scale, so get comfortable with its variations.
Exemples par niveau
Huset var enormt, med mange rom.
The house was enormous, with many rooms.
De har gjort en enorm innsats for å fullføre prosjektet.
They have made an enormous effort to complete the project.
Problemet er enormt, og vi trenger mye hjelp.
The problem is enormous, and we need a lot of help.
Byen har en enorm park i sentrum.
The city has an enormous park in the center.
Han følte en enorm glede da han vant.
He felt an enormous joy when he won.
En enorm mengde mennesker deltok på konserten.
An enormous amount of people attended the concert.
Kostnadene for reparasjonen var enorme.
The costs for the repair were enormous.
Vi så et enormt fjell i det fjerne.
We saw an enormous mountain in the distance.
Astuces
Adjective Agreement
Remember that adjectives in Norwegian, like enorm, agree with the gender and number of the noun they modify. This means the ending of enorm can change.
Basic Forms of 'enorm'
The base form is enorm. For common gender singular nouns (en), it's enorm. For neuter singular nouns (et), it's enormt. For plural nouns (flere), it's enorme.
Examples of Agreement
Examples: 'en enorm bygning' (an enormous building), 'et enormt problem' (an enormous problem), 'enorme fjell' (enormous mountains).
Common Synonyms
Synonyms for enorm include 'stor' (big), 'kjempestor' (gigantic), and 'kolossal' (colossal). Use enorm when you want to emphasize a really significant size.
Using 'veldig' or 'ekstremt'
You can use adverbs like 'veldig' (very) or 'ekstremt' (extremely) with other adjectives to express similar intensity, but enorm already implies a high degree of size.
Beyond Physical Size
While often used for physical size, enorm can also describe a large scale of something abstract, like 'en enorm forskjell' (an enormous difference) or 'en enorm suksess' (an enormous success).
Don't Confuse with 'normal'
Be careful not to confuse enorm with 'normal' (normal). They sound somewhat similar but have opposite meanings.
Practice with Sentences
Try to create your own sentences using enorm in its different forms. For example: 'Hvalen er et enormt dyr.' (The whale is an enormous animal.)
Listen for Context
When you hear enorm, pay attention to the noun it modifies. This will help you understand if it's describing something physical or abstract.
Definite Form of Adjectives
When an adjective like enorm is used with a definite noun (e.g., 'den enorme bygningen' - the enormous building), it always takes the plural form '-e'. So, 'den enorme bygningen', 'det enorme problemet', 'de enorme fjellene'.
Mémorise-le
Moyen mnémotechnique
Think of 'enormous' in English. It sounds very similar to 'enorm' in Norwegian.
Association visuelle
Imagine a giant, 'enormous' 'worm' (sounds a bit like 'norm' in enorm) stretching across a vast landscape. This worm is incredibly large, emphasizing the meaning of 'enorm'.
Word Web
Défi
Describe something very large in your environment using 'enorm' in a Norwegian sentence. For example, 'Fjellet er enormt.' (The mountain is enormous.)
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYou can use 'enorm' just like you would use 'enormous' in English. For example:
- Vi så et enormt fjell. (We saw an enormous mountain.)
- Hun har en enorm kunnskap om historie. (She has an enormous knowledge of history.)
'Stor' means 'big' or 'large', while 'enorm' means 'enormous' or 'very large'. So, 'enorm' is a stronger version of 'stor'. Think of it like the difference between 'big' and 'huge' in English. If something is 'enorm', it's impressively large.
No, 'enorm' can refer to size or scale in a more abstract sense too, not just physical objects. For instance:
- Han har en enorm appetitt. (He has an enormous appetite.)
- Utfordringen var enorm. (The challenge was enormous.)
While not a fixed idiom, you'll often hear it used with words like 'fordel' (advantage) or 'ulempe' (disadvantage) to emphasize their scale:
- Det er en enorm fordel. (That is an enormous advantage.)
- Han følte et enormt press. (He felt an enormous pressure.)
The pronunciation is roughly 'eh-NORM'. The 'e' at the beginning is like the 'e' in 'bed', and the 'o' is like the 'o' in 'for'. The stress is on the second syllable, 'NORM'.
Yes, 'enorm' is neutral in its connotation and can be used in both positive and negative contexts, depending on what it's describing. For example:
- En enorm suksess (An enormous success) - positive
- En enorm katastrofe (An enormous catastrophe) - negative
Yes, 'enorm' is an adjective and follows the standard rules for adjective inflection in Norwegian. This means it changes based on the gender and number of the noun it modifies, and whether it's in a definite or indefinite form.
- Masculine/Feminine indefinite singular: enorm (en enorm bil - an enormous car)
- Neuter indefinite singular: enormt (et enormt hus - an enormous house)
- Plural/Definite: enorme (de enorme fjellene - the enormous mountains)
Some close synonyms for 'enorm' that also convey a large scale include:
- Kjempe (can be used as an adjective meaning 'giant' or 'huge', often colloquially)
- Gigantisk (gigantic)
- Kolossal (colossal)
'Enorm' is a standard and commonly used adjective in Norwegian. It's neither particularly formal nor informal. You can use it in a wide range of contexts, from everyday conversation to more formal writing.
Yes, you can absolutely use 'enorm' to describe the intensity or scale of feelings and emotions. For example:
- Jeg følte en enorm glede. (I felt an enormous joy.)
- Han opplevde en enorm sorg. (He experienced an enormous sorrow.)
Teste-toi 48 questions
Which word best describes a very big house?
'Enorm' means very large. The other words mean 'small', 'fast', and 'green'.
If you see a mountain that is 'enorm', what does that mean?
'Enorm' describes something as being very large in size or scale.
Which of these is most likely to be described as 'enorm'?
Whales are known for their very large size, making 'enorm' a fitting description.
An 'enorm' problem is a small problem.
'Enorm' means very large, so an 'enorm' problem would be a very large problem.
If something is 'enorm', it means it is tiny.
No, 'enorm' means very large, not tiny.
A very large dog could be described as 'enorm'.
Yes, 'enorm' is used to describe something very large in size.
Write a short sentence describing something very big you saw recently, using the word "enorm".
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Jeg så et enormt tre i parken. (I saw an enormous tree in the park.)
Imagine you are describing a large building. Write a sentence using "enorm" to describe its size.
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Bygningen var enorm og veldig høy. (The building was enormous and very tall.)
Write a sentence about a big animal, using "enorm".
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Elefanten er et enormt dyr. (The elephant is an enormous animal.)
Hva så de på fjellet?
Read this passage:
På fjellet så vi en enorm stein. Den var så stor at vi ikke kunne flytte den. Det var en vakker dag.
Hva så de på fjellet?
Teksten sier 'På fjellet så vi en enorm stein.'
Teksten sier 'På fjellet så vi en enorm stein.'
Hvordan er naboens hus?
Read this passage:
Jeg bor i et lite hus, men naboen har et enormt hus med en stor hage. Det er fint å ha plass.
Hvordan er naboens hus?
Teksten sier 'naboen har et enormt hus'.
Teksten sier 'naboen har et enormt hus'.
Hvordan var scenen på konserten?
Read this passage:
I går var jeg på konsert. Scenen var enorm, og det var mange folk der. Musikken var også veldig bra.
Hvordan var scenen på konserten?
Teksten sier 'Scenen var enorm'.
Teksten sier 'Scenen var enorm'.
Bygget er ___ stort.
The word 'enormt' is the adverbial form of 'enorm' and means 'enormously' or 'hugely', which fits the context of 'stort' (big).
De har et ___ problem med vannforsyningen.
'Enormt' (enormous) describes the scale of the 'problem' (problem).
Antall deltakere var helt ___ i år.
'Enormt' (enormous) here means that the number of participants was very large.
Hun gjorde en ___ innsats for prosjektet.
'Enorm' (enormous) is an adjective describing the 'innsats' (effort).
Prisene har steget med en ___ margin.
'Enorm' (enormous) describes the 'margin' (margin) by which the prices have increased.
Fjellene her er ___ høye.
'Enormt' (enormously) is an adverb modifying 'høye' (tall), indicating that the mountains are extremely tall.
Which word best describes something very large?
'Enorm' means very large. The other options mean 'small', 'fast', and 'yellow'.
Choose the sentence where 'enorm' is used correctly.
'Enorm' can be used with all these nouns to describe something very large.
What is the opposite of 'enorm'?
'Liten' means small, which is the opposite of very large. 'Stor' means large, 'mørk' means dark, and 'lang' means long.
Enorm can describe the size of a mountain.
Yes, 'enorm' is often used to describe things of great size, like mountains.
Enorm means 'very small'.
No, 'enorm' means 'very large', not 'very small'.
You can use 'enorm' to talk about a feeling.
Yes, you can say 'enorm glede' (enormous joy) or 'enorm skuffelse' (enormous disappointment).
Describe something you find 'enorm'. It could be a building, a mountain, or even a feeling. Use 'enorm' in your description.
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Sample answer
Jeg så et enormt fjell i går. Toppen var dekket av snø og det så ut som det strakte seg helt til himmelen. Det var en enorm utsikt derfra. (I saw an enormous mountain yesterday. The top was covered in snow and it looked like it stretched all the way to the sky. It was an enormous view from there.)
Write a sentence describing an 'enorm' problem you've heard about in the news.
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Klimaendringene er en enorm utfordring for hele verden. (Climate change is an enormous challenge for the whole world.)
Imagine you won an 'enorm' amount of money. What would you do with it? Write 2-3 sentences.
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Hvis jeg vant en enorm sum penger, ville jeg reist jorden rundt. Jeg ville også hjulpet familien min og donert til veldedighet. (If I won an enormous amount of money, I would travel around the world. I would also help my family and donate to charity.)
Hva er en av utfordringene i byen beskrevet i teksten?
Read this passage:
Byen hadde vokst og blitt en enorm metropol. Gamle bygninger var revet ned for å gi plass til nye, skinnende skyskrapere. Trafikken var konstant, og folk strømmet til fra alle kanter for å jobbe og bo der. Det var en by med enorme muligheter, men også enorme utfordringer.
Hva er en av utfordringene i byen beskrevet i teksten?
Teksten nevner at 'Trafikken var konstant', noe som indikerer mye trafikk som en utfordring.
Teksten nevner at 'Trafikken var konstant', noe som indikerer mye trafikk som en utfordring.
Hva var spesielt med kunstverket?
Read this passage:
Kunstneren presenterte et nytt verk som var enormt i størrelse. Lerretet fylte nesten hele veggen i galleriet. Besøkende sto lenge og beundret de intrikate detaljene, selv om det var vanskelig å se hele bildet på en gang. Det var en enorm prestasjon.
Hva var spesielt med kunstverket?
Teksten sier 'var enormt i størrelse' og 'fylte nesten hele veggen', som betyr at det var veldig stort.
Teksten sier 'var enormt i størrelse' og 'fylte nesten hele veggen', som betyr at det var veldig stort.
Hvilken følelse hadde mannen etter turen?
Read this passage:
Etter den lange turen var han utslitt, men følelsen av å ha nådd toppen av det enorme fjellet var ubeskrivelig. Utsikten var så storslått at han glemte all smerte og tretthet. Han hadde oppnådd en enorm personlig seier.
Hvilken følelse hadde mannen etter turen?
Teksten beskriver 'følelsen av å ha nådd toppen av det enorme fjellet var ubeskrivelig' og 'enorm personlig seier', noe som indikerer glede og mestring.
Teksten beskriver 'følelsen av å ha nådd toppen av det enorme fjellet var ubeskrivelig' og 'enorm personlig seier', noe som indikerer glede og mestring.
The project had an enormous impact on the local community.
They have built an enormous warehouse outside the city.
The challenge was enormous, but we managed it in the end.
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Det er en enorm forskjell på de to teoriene.
Focus: enorm forskjell
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Selskapet opplevde en enorm vekst i fjor.
Focus: enorm vekst
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Naturen i Norge er enormt vakker.
Focus: enormt vakker
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This sentence describes a project that was enormously challenging but successful. The adverb 'enormt' modifies the adjective 'utfordrende'.
This sentence states that the building had an enormous impact on the urban environment. 'Enorm' functions as an adjective modifying 'innvirkning'.
This sentence indicates that the expectations for the event were enormous. 'Enorme' is the plural form of the adjective 'enorm', agreeing with 'forventningene'.
Hvilket ord er et synonym for 'enorm'?
'Enorm' betyr svært stor, og 'gigantisk' har samme betydning. De andre alternativene er antonymer eller har en annen betydning.
I hvilken setning er 'enorm' brukt korrekt?
'Enorm' beskriver størrelse eller omfang. I dette tilfellet beskriver det en stor samling. De andre setningene bruker 'enormt' adverbialt, men det passer ikke i sammenhengen, eller det er en uvanlig måte å uttrykke det på.
Hva er den mest presise definisjonen av 'enorm'?
Definisjonen av 'enorm' er relatert til storhet i størrelse eller skala. De andre alternativene er enten for vage, feil, eller beskriver noe annet enn størrelse.
Setningen 'Prisene på boliger har vært enorme de siste årene' er en korrekt bruk av ordet 'enorm'.
Ja, 'enorm' kan brukes for å beskrive en svært stor økning eller størrelse, som i dette tilfellet med boligpriser.
'Enorm' kan kun brukes om fysiske objekter.
'Enorm' kan brukes både om fysiske objekter ('et enormt fjell') og abstrakte konsepter eller mengder ('en enorm utfordring', 'en enorm suksess').
Adjektivet 'enorm' er et nøytralt ord og har ingen konnotasjoner.
'Enorm' har en konnotasjon av å være overveldende stor, og kan noen ganger antyde at noe er nesten for stort eller vanskelig å håndtere, selv om det primært betyr 'veldig stor'.
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Adjective Agreement
Remember that adjectives in Norwegian, like enorm, agree with the gender and number of the noun they modify. This means the ending of enorm can change.
Basic Forms of 'enorm'
The base form is enorm. For common gender singular nouns (en), it's enorm. For neuter singular nouns (et), it's enormt. For plural nouns (flere), it's enorme.
Examples of Agreement
Examples: 'en enorm bygning' (an enormous building), 'et enormt problem' (an enormous problem), 'enorme fjell' (enormous mountains).
Common Synonyms
Synonyms for enorm include 'stor' (big), 'kjempestor' (gigantic), and 'kolossal' (colossal). Use enorm when you want to emphasize a really significant size.
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