"The girl eats pepper."

Translation: Jenta spiser pepper.

[AtalinaDove]

Can pepper also refer to bell peppers, or just the spice?

[Deliciae]

Just the spice. Bell peppers are called "paprika".

[Harry480166]

so what's Norwegian for the paprika spice? or is it still paprika?

[bunnyfacep]

why that seems a bit odd

[Luke_5.1991]

We didn't say she was eating only pepper...

[annemariep890353]

difference for the use of jente and jenta
would you please be kind enough to explain
thanks a ton

[EdoardoVic]

Jente = girl
En jente = a girl
Jenta = the girl

[StacyInDC]

What is the difference between "jenta" and "piken"?

[Deliciae]

"Piken" is related to the Danish "pigen", and while still being a valid alternative, it is both socio-/dialect dependent and beginning to come off as rather old-fashioned.

"Jenta", or "jenten", is what I'd advise using.

[StacyInDC]

tusen takk!

[Deliciae]

Bare hyggelig!

[anirudh222982]

Thank you. Is there a difference between jenta and jenten though?

[Deliciae]

They're spelling variations of the same word, and thus identical in meaning.

Which one to use will depend on the degree of formality and on your dialect.

"Jenten" is the more common option in formal writing, and in some eastern dialects as well as in the dialect spoken in Bergen. "Jenta" is the most common option overall.

[anirudh222982]

Thank you so much!

[Deliciae]

Bare hyggelig! :)