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Present Tense

Presens

Norwegian present tense is formed by adding -r to the infinitive. Unlike English, there is only one present form — no distinction between 'I eat' and 'I am eating'. The verb form is the same for all persons.

Rule

infinitive + -r (å spise → spiser)

Examples

Jeg spiser frokost.

I eat breakfast.

Hun jobber på kontoret.

She works at the office.

Vi bor i Oslo.

We live in Oslo.

Common Mistake

Jeg er spiser.

Jeg spiser.

Indian learners familiar with English often add 'er' (is) before the verb, creating a double verb like 'I am eat'. Norwegian present tense uses only the -r form.

English vs Norwegian

English

I eat breakfast.

Norsk

Jeg spiser frokost.

English

She works at the office.

Norsk

Hun jobber kontoret.

English

We live in Oslo.

Norsk

Vi bor i Oslo.

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