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🙋 Norwegian grammar: Personal pronouns — rule, table and examples
Level A1
The rule
A pronoun replaces a noun. Hun is for a woman or girl, han for a man or boy, den/det for things (den for en/ei words, det for et words). Dere is “you” (several people), de is “they”.
Table
| Norwegian | English |
|---|---|
| jeg | I |
| du | you (one person) |
| han | he |
| hun | she |
| den / det | it |
| vi | we |
| dere | you (several people) |
| de | they |
Examples
- Mia er sju år. Hun går på skolen.
Mia is seven. She goes to school. - Leo og jeg er venner. Vi spiller fotball.
Leo and I are friends. We play football. - Mamma og pappa er hjemme. De lager middag.
Mum and Dad are at home. They are making dinner.
Try it yourself
1. Mia er sju år. ____ går på skolen.
De · Han · Hun · Vi
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Answer: Hun
2. Leo har en ball. ____ spiller fotball.
Dere · Det · Han · Hun
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Answer: Han
3. Mamma og pappa er hjemme. ____ lager middag.
De · Dere · Hun · Vi
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Answer: De
4. Leo og jeg er venner. ____ spiller sammen.
De · Dere · Han · Vi
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Answer: Vi
5. Hei, Nora og Mia! Hvor skal ____ i dag?
de · dere · hun · vi
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Answer: dere
6. Jeg har et hus. ____ er stort.
De · Den · Det · Hun
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Answer: Det
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FAQ
How does “Personal pronouns” work in Norwegian?
A pronoun replaces a noun. Hun is for a woman or girl, han for a man or boy, den/det for things (den for en/ei words, det for et words). Dere is “you” (several people), de is “they”.
How can I practise “Personal pronouns”?
Open the free exercise in Komiks·Lab: 12 fill-in-the-gap tasks with instant feedback, and comics where the rule is used in real dialogues.