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Adjectives: definite form

Definite adjective form with double determination in Norwegian.

Learning Goal

I can use definite adjective phrases with double determination.

Exam Skills:LeseforståelseLytteforståelseMuntligSkriftlig

Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?

Den store bilen er dyr.

The big car is expensive.

Det gamle huset er vakkert.

The old house is beautiful.

De røde eplene er søte.

The red apples are sweet.

Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?

Norwegian uses double determination: definite article + adjective(-e) + definite noun.

GenderArticleAdjectiveNoun (definite)
m./f.denstorebilen
neuterdetstorehuset
pluraldestorebilene

The adjective always ends in -e in definite form.

🇬🇧 Missing the definite article: ❌ store bilen → ✅ den store bilen. Adjective ending is always -e in definite form.

Common Error Patterns

Missing den/det/de before adjective in definite phrase

Always use den/det/de + adjective-e + definite noun

Wrong adjective ending in definite form

Definite adjective always ends in -e regardless of gender

Den store bilen er dyr.

The big car is expensive.

den (m/f article) + store (adj -e) + bilen (definite noun)

Det gamle huset er vakkert.

The old house is beautiful.

det (neuter article) + gamle (adj -e) + huset (definite neuter)

De røde eplene er søte.

The red apples are sweet.

de (plural article) + røde (adj -e) + eplene (definite plural)

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