Questions & Answers about Vi trenger skyss hjem.
What does trenger mean here, and what is the infinitive?
Trenger is the present tense of the verb å trenge, which means to need.
- å trenge = to need
- trenger = need / needs / am needing / are needing, depending on the subject
In Vi trenger skyss hjem, vi means we, so trenger means need:
- Vi trenger = We need
Why is there no word for a before skyss?
In Norwegian, you often leave out the indefinite article when talking about something in a general or functional way.
So:
- Vi trenger skyss hjem = We need a ride home
Even though English uses a, Norwegian often just says skyss without en/et in this kind of sentence.
You may sometimes hear et skyss, but in everyday usage trenge skyss is very common and natural.
What exactly does skyss mean?
Skyss means transport, a lift, or a ride, especially when someone takes you somewhere.
In this sentence, the most natural English translation is:
- a ride
- a lift (especially in British English)
So Vi trenger skyss hjem means that we need someone to take us home or we need transportation home.