4.5 Definite Plural
The definite plural form of the noun (for example: the houses) is used when referring to something previously known. The normal ending is -ene.
For example: gutt + -ene → guttene (boy → the boys)
Gender |
Indefinite Singular |
Definite Singular |
Indefinite Plural |
Definite Plural |
Masculine |
en gutt | gutten | mange gutter | guttene |
Feminine |
ei jente | jenta | fem jenter | jentene |
Neuter |
et eple | eplet | noen epler | eplene |
| et hus | huset | mange hus | husene |
For a small number of one-syllable et-nouns, the definite plural ending is -a:
Gender |
Indefinite Singular |
Definite Singular |
Indefinite Plural |
Definite Plural |
Neuter |
et barn (a child) |
barnet (the child) |
noen barn (some children) |
barna (the children) |
| et bein (a leg) |
beinet (the leg) |
to bein (two legs) |
beina (the legs) |