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Learn Hardcore Norwegian: Hun overtar jobben. - She takes over the job.

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Hun overtar jobben.

Word

Hun overtar jobben.

Meaning

She takes over the job.

Part of speech

sentence

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Norwegian

Lesson

Inspecting and buying a used car

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Questions & Answers about Hun overtar jobben.

What does Hun mean, and is it always capitalized?

Hun means she.

It is capitalized here only because it is the first word of the sentence. In the middle of a sentence, it would normally be lowercase: hun.

What is the dictionary form of overtar?

The dictionary form is å overta, which means to take over.

So:

å overta = to take over
overtar = takes over / is taking over

What tense is overtar?

overtar is the present tense.

In English, depending on context, it could match:

takes over
is taking over

Norwegian present tense often covers both simple present and present continuous ideas that English separates.

What exactly does overtar mean here?

Here, overtar means something like takes over, assumes, or steps into a role.

With jobben, the sentence most naturally means that she is taking over the position, role, or responsibility.

In other contexts, å overta can also mean things like inherit or acquire control of, but here take over the job/position is the natural reading.

Why is it jobben and not just jobb?

Because jobben is the definite singular form: the job.

Compare:

jobb = job
en jobb = a job
jobben = the job

So the -en ending shows that the noun is definite.

Why is there no separate word for the?

In Norwegian, the definite article is usually attached to the end of the noun.

So instead of saying a separate word like English the job, Norwegian often says:

jobben = the job

This is very common in Norwegian:

boken = the book
bilen = the car
jobben = the job

If there is an adjective, you usually get both a separate article and the ending:

den nye jobben = the new job

Does jobben mean the job or the work?

It can sometimes overlap with both ideas, but here it most likely means the job, the position, or the role.

That is important because jobb often refers to employment or a position, while arbeid more often refers to work in a broader sense.

So:

Hun overtar jobben = she takes over the job/position
Hun overtar arbeidet would sound more like she takes over the work/tasks

Why is it overtar and not tar over?

Both å overta and å ta over can mean to take over.

In many situations, both are possible, but there can be a slight difference in style or emphasis:

å overta is a single verb and can sound a bit more formal or neat
å ta over is very common in everyday speech

So:

Hun overtar jobben
Hun tar over jobben

Both can work, and both would be understood. In this sentence, overtar sounds perfectly natural.

Is the word order the same as in English?

Yes, in this sentence the word order is straightforward:

Hun = subject
overtar = verb
jobben = object

So it follows the pattern:

Subject + Verb + Object

That said, Norwegian has an important verb-second rule. If you put another element first, the verb still comes second:

I morgen overtar hun jobben. = Tomorrow she takes over the job.

Notice that overtar stays in second position.

Can this sentence refer to the future?

Yes, Norwegian present tense can often be used for the future if the context makes that clear.

For example:

Hun overtar jobben i morgen. = She takes over the job tomorrow.

So even though overtar is present tense in form, it can describe a future event.

Would this sentence sound natural in everyday Norwegian?

Yes, it sounds natural.

It is a simple, correct sentence, and it would be understood clearly. Depending on the situation, a Norwegian speaker might also say:

Hun tar over jobben.
Hun overtar stillingen. = She takes over the position.

Using stillingen instead of jobben can sound a little more specific if you mean an official position or post, but jobben is completely normal.

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