"Winter is coming."
Translation:Vinteren kommer.
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Maybe a native can clarify, but I assume this is one of those words, like nature where it is always "The Nature". This is done for certain words that are abstract.
Yep, I think it's that.
Also, it isn't only in Norwegian, in French per exemple we'll say l'hiver ( the winter ), because sayinf only Hiver ( winter ) would sounds like someone called Hiver is comming.
For added evidence, pay attention to the other exercises -- they all use the bestemt form (although, interestingly, when it's a Norwegian to English exercise, it's marked as wrong if you don't include a "the" in the English translation).
Posting the question for a third time since it hasn't been answered yet: Why is "Vinter kommer" not correct?
Maybe a native can clarify, but I assume this is one of those words, like nature where it is always "The Nature". This is done for certain words that are abstract.
Maybe a native can clarify, but I assume this is one of those words, like nature where it is always "The Nature". This is done for certain words that are abstract.
Because you need an article. It must be either "en vinter" (indeterminate) or "vinteren" (determinate - the article is appended to the end of the word). Without the article, you do not have a complete sentence.
Why "Det er vår." but "Vinteren kommer."?!
What is the reason for this different definite/indefinite form usage?
I know this is a phrase from game of thrones so I am assuming this is another one of Duo's fun pop culture references. That said, there is only one winter. "A winter" (en vinter) would imply that there are multiple winters coming. There isn't, just Winter. That may be the reason. (Similar to "Life" (Livet) from earlier exercises; it was the concept of life that was referred to...)