Vi utnytter tiden.

we

Breakdown of Vi utnytter tiden.

• tiden: the time
• utnytte: to make use of; exploit

Questions & Answers about Vi utnytter tiden.

What does vi mean?

Vi means we. It is the subject of the sentence, the people doing the action.

So in Vi utnytter tiden, vi tells you that we are the ones making use of the time.

Why is it utnytter and not utnytte?

Utnytte is the infinitive form of the verb, equivalent to English to make use of / to exploit.

In the sentence, you need the present tense, so utnytte becomes utnytter.

• å utnytte = to make use of
• utnytter = make use of / are making use of

So:

• Vi utnytte tiden ❌
• Vi utnytter tiden ✅

Does the verb change depending on who is doing the action?

Usually, no. In Norwegian, the present tense verb form is the same for all persons.

With utnytte, the present tense is always utnytter:

• jeg utnytter = I make use of
• du utnytter = you make use of
• han/hun utnytter = he/she makes use of
• vi utnytter = we make use of
• dere utnytter = you all make use of
• de utnytter = they make use of

This is simpler than English, where you have I use but he uses.