Language/Norwegian-bokmal/Grammar/Plurals
Welcome to the Norwegian Bokmål Grammar lesson on plurals! In this lesson, you will learn how to form plurals in Norwegian Bokmål.
Overview
In Norwegian Bokmål, plurals are formed by adding an -er ending to the singular form of the word. This is a relatively simple process, but there are some exceptions that you need to be aware of.
Regular Plurals
The most common way to form plurals in Norwegian Bokmål is to add an -er ending to the singular form of the word. For example:
- barn (child) becomes barn-er (children)
- hus (house) becomes hus-er (houses)
- bok (book) becomes bok-er (books)
This rule applies to most nouns, but there are some exceptions.
Irregular Plurals
There are some nouns that do not follow the regular pattern of adding an -er ending to form the plural. These nouns have irregular plurals that must be memorized. Here are some examples:
- mann (man) becomes menn (men)
- kvinne (woman) becomes kvinner (women)
- fot (foot) becomes føtter (feet)
It is important to remember these irregular plurals, as they are very common in Norwegian Bokmål.
Exceptions
There are also some nouns that do not change at all when forming the plural. These nouns are usually words that refer to people or animals, such as student (student) and hund (dog).
In addition, there are some nouns that have both regular and irregular plurals. For example, the noun bilde (picture) can be either bilder (pictures) or bilder (pictures).
Conclusion
Forming plurals in Norwegian Bokmål is relatively simple, but there are some exceptions that you need to be aware of. With practice and memorization, you will soon be able to form plurals correctly and confidently.
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