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🔀 Norwegian grammar: Word order (V2) — rule, table and examples
Level A2
The rule
In a Norwegian statement the verb is always in SECOND place. If the sentence starts with something other than the subject (i dag, nå, i morgen), the subject moves after the verb: “Jeg går på jobb” → “I dag går jeg på jobb”.
Table
| Norwegian | English |
|---|---|
| Jeg spiser frokost nå. | I am having breakfast now. |
| Nå spiser jeg frokost. | Now I am having breakfast. |
| I morgen reiser vi. | Tomorrow we are leaving. |
| Om vinteren er det kaldt. | In winter it is cold. |
Examples
- I dag går jeg på jobb.
Today I am going to work. - Etter skolen spiller Leo fotball.
After school Leo plays football.
Try it yourself
1. I dag ____ på jobb.
gå jeg · går jeg · jeg gå · jeg går
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Answer: går jeg
2. Nå ____ frokost.
spise vi · spiser vi · vi spise · vi spiser
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Answer: spiser vi
3. I morgen ____ til Bergen.
de reise · de reiser · reise de · reiser de
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Answer: reiser de
4. Etter skolen ____ fotball.
Leo spille · Leo spiller · spille Leo · spiller Leo
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Answer: spiller Leo
5. Om vinteren ____ kaldt i Norge.
det er · det være · er det · være det
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Answer: er det
6. Klokka åtte ____ skolen.
begynne · begynner · begynt · å begynne
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Answer: begynner
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FAQ
How does “Word order (V2)” work in Norwegian?
In a Norwegian statement the verb is always in SECOND place. If the sentence starts with something other than the subject (i dag, nå, i morgen), the subject moves after the verb: “Jeg går på jobb” → “I dag går jeg på jobb”.
How can I practise “Word order (V2)”?
Open the free exercise in Komiks·Lab: 10 fill-in-the-gap tasks with instant feedback, and comics where the rule is used in real dialogues.