No. 922 in Norwegian
salen
"The hall" or "the auditorium" (definite form of "sal").
In a sentence
Vi gikk inn i salen for konserten.
We entered the hall for the concert.
'salen' refers to a physical hall or venue space in this sentence.
Salen var full av mennesker som ventet spent.
The hall was full of people waiting eagerly.
Here, 'salen' is used to describe the hall being filled with people, emphasizing its function as a gathering place.
Lyden i salen ble justert for bedre akustikk.
The sound in the hall was adjusted for better acoustics.
In this context, 'salen' refers to the acoustical and functional characteristics of the hall.
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