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The word "the" does not exist in Norwegian because Norwegian does not use a definite article in the same way as English. Instead, definiteness is shown by adding a suffix to the noun.

In this sentence, 'huset' contains the definite article '-et' as a suffix, making 'hus' (house) into 'the house'.

Huset er stort.

The house is big.

Here, 'butikken' uses the definite article '-en' as a suffix, turning 'butikk' (store) into 'the store'.

Jeg går til butikken.

I am going to the store.

In this case, 'boka' utilizes the definite article '-a', forming 'the book' from 'bok' (book).

Det er boka jeg leser.

It is the book I am reading.