giftet

This is the 372nd most frequent Norwegian word.

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giftet

"Giftet" means "married" in English.


Here, 'giftet' is used as the past tense of the verb 'å gifte seg', meaning 'to marry oneself'. It's describing the action of marriage that occurred in the past.

De giftet seg i går.

They got married yesterday.


Here, 'giftet' is used in the passive form to indicate that the action of marrying is being conducted by someone else for the subject, typical in a formal or religious setting.

De blir giftet av presten under seremonien.

They are being married by the priest during the ceremony.


In this sentence, 'giftet' is used as part of the perfect tense ('har giftet seg'), again referring to the action of getting married but from the perspective of it being completed in the past.

Mine venner har giftet seg for andre gang.

My friends have married for the second time.