Sjekk såbrettet selv når parsellhagen er tom.

to be

Breakdown of Sjekk såbrettet selv når parsellhagen er tom.

• sjekke: to check
• tom: empty
• selv når: even when

Questions & Answers about Sjekk såbrettet selv når parsellhagen er tom.

Does selv mean yourself here, or is selv når a fixed expression?

In this sentence, selv når is most naturally understood together as even when.

So the structure is:

• selv når = even when
• parsellhagen er tom = the subordinate clause after it

That is important because selv on its own can also mean yourself, itself, or even, depending on context. But when it comes right before når, learners should strongly consider the combined meaning even when.

What form is sjekk?

Sjekk is the imperative form of å sjekke.

That means it is a command, like:

• Sjekk! = Check!

In Norwegian, the imperative often looks like the verb stem. The subject is usually not stated, so the sentence is understood as directed to you.

Why is såbrettet written as one word?