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A1📐Word Order
Forming Questions
Spørsmål
Yes/no questions in Norwegian are formed by inverting the subject and verb. Wh-questions start with the question word, then verb, then subject. No auxiliary 'do' is needed.
Rule
Yes/No: Verb + Subject + ...? | Wh: Question word + Verb + Subject + ...?
Examples
Snakker du norsk?
Do you speak Norwegian?
Hvor bor du?
Where do you live?
Hva heter du?
What is your name?
Common Mistake
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Gjør du snakker norsk?
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Snakker du norsk?
English uses 'do' to form questions, and Indian learners may try a similar construction. Norwegian simply inverts subject and verb — no helper verb needed.
English vs Norwegian
| English | Norsk |
|---|---|
| Do you speak Norwegian? | Snakker du norsk? |
| Where do you live? | Hvor bor du? |
| What is your name? | Hva heter du? |
English
Do you speak Norwegian?
Norsk
Snakker du norsk?
English
Where do you live?
Norsk
Hvor bor du?
English
What is your name?
Norsk
Hva heter du?