Word
Oppgi serienummeret og referansenummeret.
Meaning
State the serial number and the reference number.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Oppgi serienummeret og referansenummeret.
og
and
referansenummeret
the reference number
serienummeret
the serial number
oppgi
to state; provide information
Questions & Answers about Oppgi serienummeret og referansenummeret.
What does oppgi mean grammatically here?
Oppgi is the imperative form of the verb å oppgi.
That means the sentence is giving an instruction, like:
- Provide ...
- Enter ...
- State ...
In Norwegian, the imperative often looks like the verb stem without any subject. So instead of saying You provide the serial number..., Norwegian just says Oppgi ...
Also, the infinitive is å oppgi, while the imperative is just oppgi.
Why is there no word for you in the sentence?
Because this is an imperative sentence.
In Norwegian, commands and instructions usually do not include the subject:
- Oppgi serienummeret. = Provide the serial number.
- Vent! = Wait!
- Kom inn. = Come in.
Just like English often leaves out you in commands, Norwegian does the same.
Why are serienummeret and referansenummeret written as single words?