Norwegian definite articles are suffixed to the noun. Masculine: -en, feminine: -a or -en, neuter: -et.
I can form the definite singular of Norwegian nouns with the correct suffix.
Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?
Stolen er brun.
The chair is brown.
Boka er interessant.
The book is interesting.
Bordet er stort.
The table is big.
Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?
Norwegian adds the definite article as a suffix to the noun:
| Gender | Indefinite | Definite |
|---|---|---|
| Masculine | en stol | stolen |
| Feminine | ei bok | boka / boken |
| Neuter | et bord | bordet |
Nouns ending in -e keep it: en gate → gaten.
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Practice ExercisesDon't put 'en/ei/et' before the definite form — that's double-definite, only used with adjectives (den store stolen).
Used incorrect definite suffix (-en vs -a vs -et)
Wrote 'en stolen' instead of 'stolen'
Stolen er brun.
The chair is brown.
en stol → stolen (masculine definite suffix -en).
Boka er interessant.
The book is interesting.
ei bok → boka (feminine definite suffix -a; boken also accepted).
Bordet er stort.
The table is big.
et bord → bordet (neuter definite suffix -et).
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