No. 362 in Norwegian
års
The Norwegian word "års" is a possessive form meaning "year's" or "of the year."
In a sentence
Dette er års saken vi har diskutert.
This is the reason we have discussed.
Here, 'års' is used in a compound word to mean 'reason of,' specifying a cause or reason.
Hun feiret sitt fem års jubileum på jobben.
She celebrated her five-year anniversary at work.
In this example, 'års' combines with a numeral to describe a duration in years, creating a possessive genitive form.
Års erfaring er viktig for denne stillingen.
Years of experience are important for this position.
Here, 'års' modifies 'erfaring' (experience) to indicate that the experience spans several years.
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