Every Norwegian noun belongs to a gender, and the word for 'a' shows which one: 'en' (masculine), 'ei' (feminine) or 'et' (neuter). You must learn the little word together with the noun, because nothing in the noun itself tells you which one to use.
Examples
- En kaffe med melk, takk.
- A coffee with milk, please.
- Et glass vin, takk.
- A glass of wine, please.
- Jeg vil gjerne ha en suppe og et brød.
- I'd like a soup and a bread.
The mistake to avoid
Saying 'en glass' or 'et kaffe' - guessing the gender instead of memorising it with the word.
Where this fits in
Food & ordering, Norwegian A1: Order at a café or restaurant, ask for the bill, and talk about basic food and drink.