No. 874 in Norwegian
bygningen
The building.
In a sentence
Jeg ser på bygningen fra vinduet.
I am looking at the building through the window.
The word 'bygningen' is used here as the definite singular form of the noun 'bygning', referring to 'the building' in question.
Det var en gammel historie knyttet til bygningen.
There was an old story associated with the building.
Here, 'bygningen' is used to refer specifically to 'the building' associated with an old story, emphasizing its definite and singular status.
De malte bygningen i en lys farge.
They painted the building in a light color.
In this sentence, the term 'bygningen' is again the definite form, denoting the specific building being described in the context.
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