: Nå (1) spiser (2) jeg eplet. (Now eat I the apple.) Nouns and Definiteness
: en norsk lærer (a teacher who happens to be Norwegian). Exploring Norwegian Grammar
One of the most critical structural elements in Norwegian is the . In a main clause, regardless of what element comes first (subject, time expression, or adverb), the verb must always be in the second position . Standard SVO : Jeg (1) spiser (2) eplet. (I eat the apple.) : Nå (1) spiser (2) jeg eplet
To emphasize that an action is currently happening, you often use position verbs: Stine sitter og strikker (Stine is [sitting and] knitting). Adjectives and Compound Nouns In a main clause, regardless of what element
Norwegian uses a unique suffix system for definiteness rather than a separate word like "the." : en bil (a car), et hus (a house). Definite : bil en (the car), hus et (the house).
To say "I am cooking," you simply use the simple present: Vi lager mat .