Word
Ikke skrik.
Meaning
Do not scream.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Ikke skrik.
What does ikke do in this sentence?
Ikke means not. In Ikke skrik., it makes the command negative, so the sentence means Don’t scream.
This is a very common Norwegian pattern for negative commands:
- Ikke snakk. = Don’t talk.
- Ikke løp. = Don’t run.
- Ikke vent. = Don’t wait.
What form of the verb is skrik?
Skrik is the imperative form of the verb å skrike (to scream / to shout).
So the forms are:
- å skrike = infinitive, to scream
- skriker = present tense, screams / is screaming
- skrik! = imperative, scream!
In Ikke skrik., the imperative is being used in a negative command: Don’t scream.
Why is there no subject, like du?
In Norwegian, just like in English, commands usually do not include the subject.
Compare:
- English: Don’t scream.
- Norwegian: Ikke skrik.
You could add du in some cases for emphasis, but the normal basic command leaves it out.
Why is ikke placed before the verb here?