No. 773 in Norwegian
avtale
"Avtale" means "agreement" or "deal" in English.
In a sentence
Vi har avtalt å møtes klokken seks.
We have agreed to meet at six o'clock.
Here, 'avtalt' is the past participle form (used as a verb) of 'avtale' to mean 'to make an agreement' or 'to agree'.
Vi har en avtale om leie av huset.
We have an agreement about renting the house.
Here, 'avtale' acts as a noun meaning 'agreement' or 'contract'.
Legen måtte avlyse avtalen.
The doctor had to cancel the appointment.
Here, 'avtalen' (the definite form of the noun 'avtale') means 'appointment' or 'scheduled agreement'.
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