No. 329 in Norwegian
øya
"Øya" means "the island" in English.
In a sentence
Vi tok ferga til øya for å tilbringe helgen der.
We took the ferry to the island to spend the weekend there.
Here, 'øya' is the definite form of 'øy,' meaning 'the island.' It indicates a specific island that is referred to in the context.
Øya er kjent for sine vakre strender og klare vann.
The island is known for its beautiful beaches and clear waters.
'Øya' is used as the subject of the sentence and refers to a known or mentioned island, again in its definite singular form, 'the island.'
Vi så mange fugler som hekket på øya.
We saw many birds nesting on the island.
In this sentence, 'øya' describes the location where the birds were nesting, emphasizing its role as a specific, definite place.
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