4.3 Definite Singular

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The definite singular form of the noun (the + noun, in English) is used when referring to something previously mentioned or known in the context.  Norwegian forms the definite form by adding an ending to the noun:

Hun har en hund og en katt.  Hunden er gammel.  (She has a dog and a cat.  The dog is old.)
Sola står på himmelen.  (The sun is in the sky.)

 

 Gender

 Indefinite Singular

 Definite Singular

 Masculine

 en gutt (a boy) gutten (the boy)

 Feminine

 ei jente (a girl) jenta (the girl)

 Neuter

 et hus (a house) huset (the house)

 

Note:  Feminine gender.  The use of the feminine gender is optional in Norwegian.  It is correct to use the indefinite article “en” and the definite article “-en” with all feminine nouns.

It is also acceptable to use the indefinite article “en”, while using the feminine definite ending “-a”.

For example:  ei bok → boka      or  en bok → boken    or    en bok → boka

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