Lytteren

Lytteren is a Norwegian noun meaning the listener. It is the definite singular form of the common noun lyttar/lytter, used to refer to an individual who listens, such as the audience of a radio program, a lecture, or a conversation.

In Norwegian media and public discourse, lytteren is often used to address or describe the audience. Phrases like Kjære lyttere (Dear listeners) appear in broadcasts and speeches, serving to orient the message toward those listening. The term also appears in academic or literary contexts when the narrator speaks to an audience or reader within a text.

Etymology and form: the noun derives from the verb å lytte, meaning to listen, with the definite suffix -en to form lytteren. It belongs to the common Germanic pattern of turning a verb-based noun into a definite noun, and cognates exist in related Scandinavian languages.

See also: lytter (the indefinite form for a listener), lyttere (plural the listeners), lytte (to listen).