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🤝 Norwegian grammar: Object pronouns — rule, table and examples
Level A2
The rule
When a pronoun is the object of the action it changes form: jeg → meg, du → deg, han → ham (han), hun → henne, vi → oss, dere → dere, de → dem. “Jeg ser henne”, “Hun hjelper oss”.
Table
| Norwegian | English |
|---|---|
| jeg → meg | I → me |
| du → deg | you → you |
| han → ham | he → him |
| hun → henne | she → her |
| vi → oss | we → us |
| dere → dere | you → you (plural) |
| de → dem | they → them |
Examples
- Kan du hjelpe meg?
Can you help me? - Vi ringer henne i kveld.
We will call her tonight. - Bestemor besøker oss på søndag.
Grandma is visiting us on Sunday.
Try it yourself
1. Kan du hjelpe ____? (jeg)
jeg · meg · min · oss
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Answer: meg
2. Jeg elsker ____, mamma! (du)
deg · dere · din · du
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Answer: deg
3. Nora er her. Ser du ____? (hun)
ham · henne · hennes · hun
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Answer: henne
4. Leo ringer. Vil du snakke med ____? (han)
ham · han · hans · henne
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Answer: ham
5. Bestemor besøker ____ i helga. (vi)
dem · oss · vi · vår
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Answer: oss
6. Jeg ser dere! Ser dere ____? (jeg)
deg · jeg · meg · oss
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Answer: meg
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FAQ
How does “Object pronouns” work in Norwegian?
When a pronoun is the object of the action it changes form: jeg → meg, du → deg, han → ham (han), hun → henne, vi → oss, dere → dere, de → dem. “Jeg ser henne”, “Hun hjelper oss”.
How can I practise “Object pronouns”?
Open the free exercise in Komiks·Lab: 11 fill-in-the-gap tasks with instant feedback, and comics where the rule is used in real dialogues.