Breakdown of Uansett hvor vi stopper, venter padlegruppen sammen.
vi
we
sammen
together
stoppe
to stop
vente
to wait
Questions & Answers about Uansett hvor vi stopper, venter padlegruppen sammen.
What does uansett hvor mean as a unit?
Uansett hvor means something like no matter where. It is a fixed pattern:
- uansett = regardless / anyway / no matter
- hvor = where
Together, they introduce a clause about location: uansett hvor vi stopper = no matter where we stop.
Why is it hvor vi stopper and not hvor stopper vi?
Because hvor vi stopper is a subordinate clause, not a direct question.
In Norwegian, subordinate clauses usually keep normal subject-verb order:
- vi stopper = we stop
If it were a direct question, then you would get inversion:
- Hvor stopper vi? = Where do we stop?
So in this sentence, hvor vi stopper is correct because it means where we stop, not where do we stop?
Why does the second part say venter padlegruppen sammen instead of padlegruppen venter sammen?