Norwegian word choices
Annen, annet and andre in Norwegian: Examples and Practice
Choose annen, annet or andre using the noun and the sentence. Practise singular, plural and definite forms.
The short answer
Annen: an indefinite singular en-noun. En annen buss (another bus).
Annet: an indefinite singular et-noun. Et annet kart (another map).
Andre: plural or definite. Andre forslag (other suggestions); den andre bussen (the other bus).
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Prompt
Your bus is cancelled. You need a different one. Vi må ta en ___ buss. Choose annen or annet or andre.
Answer and explanation
Vi må ta en annen buss. We have to take another bus. Buss is an indefinite singular en-noun: use annen.
Prompt
You need a different map with walking paths. Har du et ___ kart? Choose annen or annet or andre.
Answer and explanation
Har du et annet kart? Do you have another map? Kart is an indefinite singular et-noun: use annet.
Prompt
The first suggestion will not work. Ask for others. Har dere ___ forslag? Choose annen or annet or andre.
Answer and explanation
Har dere andre forslag? Do you have other suggestions? Forslag is plural here: use andre.
Prompt
Of two buses, you need the other one. Vi skal ta den ___ bussen. Choose annen or annet or andre.
Answer and explanation
Vi skal ta den andre bussen. We are going to take the other bus. The definite pattern is den andre bussen.
Prompt
Of two maps, this one is old; the other is new. Det ___ kartet er nytt. Choose annen or annet or andre.
Answer and explanation
Det andre kartet er nytt. The other map is new. The definite pattern is det andre kartet, even with an et-noun.
Prompt
You want to do something else. Kan vi gjøre noe ___? Choose annen or annet or andre.
Answer and explanation
Kan vi gjøre noe annet? Can we do something else? Noe annet means something else.
Usage notes
For feminine nouns, both ei anna jakke and en annen jakke are valid Bokmål. These three choices do not cover every accepted form.
Andre can also mean “second”: andre plass (second place). Noe annet means something else; noen andre can mean someone else.
References: NTNU’s singular and plural forms and Bokmålsordboka’s meanings and forms. Practice examples are original.