Vi sikter nordover.

we

Breakdown of Vi sikter nordover.

• sikte: to aim
• nordover: northward

Questions & Answers about Vi sikter nordover.

What does sikter mean here?

Here, sikter means something like are aiming or are heading in a certain direction.

The verb å sikte has a few meanings in Norwegian, including:

• to aim (for example with a weapon or camera)
• to intend
• to head in a direction / to steer toward

In Vi sikter nordover, it is the directional meaning that matters: we’re heading north / aiming northward.

Why is it sikter and not å sikte?

Å sikte is the infinitive form, meaning to aim or to head.

In the sentence, the verb is conjugated for the present tense:

• å sikte = to aim
• sikter = aim / are aiming / head / are heading

So:

• Vi sikter nordover = We are heading northward

Norwegian present tense verbs are often quite simple. For most verbs, you just use the present form without changing it for different persons:

• jeg sikter
• du sikter
• vi sikter

Unlike English, the verb does not change depending on I / you / we.

Does Vi sikter nordover mean we aim north or we are heading north?