"Jenta leser et brev."

Translation: The girl is reading a letter.

[sarahwold1]

Why is it "et brev" instead of "en brev." Does Norwegian have genders?

[Henrik912155]

Yes, Norwegian definitely has genders. Three, to be exact. "Ei", "en" and "et". However, "ei" is technically always replaceable by "en", so you could manage with just two.

[JJessieJJ]

Why not "the girl reads a letter"? I just got that one wrong and i fail to see the distinction. Does norwegian have a continuous aspect?

[Regney]

"The girl reads a letter," is one of the accepted translations. It's possible that there was a grading glitch. If it happens to you again, please take a screenshot (if your device allows you to) and submit it with a bug report (via the Help option).

[ZinC19]

Hvorfor "leser" isteden for "læser"? Fordi norsk har bokstaven Æ..

[Luke_5.1991]

Norwegian ≠ Danish.

[Henrik912155]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Norwegian_Bokm%C3%A5l_and_Standard_Danish

[paelzyg]

It could be also 'jenten' if we use bokmaal in traditional way with no separate feminine gender

[Henrik912155]

Although that would usually sound a bit unnatural.

[AutumnAkin1]

I can never remember when to use jenta and when it's jente.

[Random309]

Jenta is the definite form: the girl.

Ei/En jente is the indefinite form: a girl

Jenta leser. The girl reads.

Ei/En jente leser. A girl reads.

[AutumnAkin1]

Oh...thanks!

[LORFEDOROVIC]

I thought "et" was also "the" or does it mean only "one" in this instance?

[Deliciae]

"et" can only mean "the" when used as a suffix: "brevet" (the letter).

When "et" is placed as a separate entity preceding the word, it's the indefinite article "a/an" or an unstressed "one".

[Bigtraveller]

I think the girl reads the letter is also a proper translation

[Regney]

"Et brev" is the indefinite form, i.e., "a letter."

Your translation would require the definite form, "brevet," i.e., "Jenta leser brevet."

[Lilian3916]

I don't understand the difference between the pronouciation of 'jente' and 'jenta', can someone explain it to me ?

[AmineBkhm]

Why isn't it 'jentan'

[AmineBkhm]

Haha

[mielto1993]

Is there a difference between a letter and the letter ? Or are they both "et brev"?