verktøyets
Verktøyets is a grammatical form in Norwegian that marks possession for the noun verktøy (tool). It functions as the possessive form attached to a definite singular noun, corresponding to the English phrase “the tool’s.” It is commonly used in everyday language as well as in manuals, product descriptions, and technical writing.
Grammatical notes: verktøy is a neuter noun. The basic forms are et verktøy (an tool) and verktøyet
Usage considerations: verktøyets is most appropriate in formal or semi-formal writing, such as manuals and descriptions,
Examples: verktøyets tilstand (the tool’s condition), verktøyets levetid (the tool’s service life), verktøyets kvalitet (the tool’s
See also: verktøy, norsk grammatikk, norsk possessiv.
Note: Verktøyet and verktøyets usage exemplify the common Norwegian pattern of combining a noun with a definite