No. 274 in Norwegian
vann
Water.
In a sentence
Jeg drikker vann når jeg er tørst.
I drink water when I am thirsty.
Here, 'vann' is used to refer to water as a liquid that one drinks.
Vannet i innsjøen er veldig klart.
The water in the lake is very clear.
In this instance, 'vannet' utilizes the definite article, referring to a specific body of water.
Vi må finne en kilde med rent vann.
We need to find a source of clean water.
Here, 'vann' is part of a descriptive context where its cleanliness quality is highlighted.
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