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A1👤Pronouns
Personal Pronouns
Personlige pronomen
Norwegian personal pronouns include jeg (I), du (you), han/hun (he/she), vi (we), dere (you plural), de (they). Unlike Hindi, there is no formal 'you' — 'du' is used for everyone, even strangers.
Rule
jeg, du, han/hun/det/den, vi, dere, de
Examples
Jeg heter Tomasz.
My name is Tomasz.
Du er snill.
You are kind.
De bor i Bergen.
They live in Bergen.
Common Mistake
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Using formal 'De' for a stranger
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Du snakker norsk?
Hindi and Urdu distinguish formal (aap) and informal (tum/tu) 'you'. Norwegian uses 'du' universally — there is no formal pronoun for strangers or elders.
English vs Norwegian
| English | Norsk |
|---|---|
| My name is Tomasz. | Jeg heter Tomasz. |
| You are kind. | Du er snill. |
| They live in Bergen. | De bor i Bergen. |
English
My name is Tomasz.
Norsk
Jeg heter Tomasz.
English
You are kind.
Norsk
Du er snill.
English
They live in Bergen.
Norsk
De bor i Bergen.