Han er edru.

to be

Breakdown of Han er edru.

• han: he
• edru: sober

Questions & Answers about Han er edru.

What does han mean?

Han means he. It is the masculine third-person singular pronoun, used for a male person.

So:

• Han = he

Example:

• Han er trøtt. = He is tired.

What does er mean, and what verb is it from?

Er means is. It is the present tense of the verb å være, which means to be.

A few common forms are:

• å være = to be
• er = am / is / are (depending on the subject in English)
• var = was / were
• vært = been

In this sentence:

• Han er edru. = He is sober.

What does edru mean exactly?

Edru usually means sober, especially in the sense of not drunk.

So Han er edru normally means:

• He is sober
• He is not drunk

Depending on context, edru can also have a broader sense like clear-headed, serious, or unemotional, but the alcohol-related meaning is the most common one in a sentence like this.

Why is there no word for a or before ?