Vi ser flokken.

We see the flock.

Breakdown of Vi ser flokken.

• vi: we
• se: to see
• flokken: the flock

Questions & Answers about Vi ser flokken.

Why is the verb ser and not se?

Because ser is the present tense of the verb å se (to see).

• å se = infinitive, to see
• ser = present tense, see / are seeing

So:

• Vi ser = we see
• not Vi se, because se is not the finite verb form needed here

A useful pattern is that many Norwegian verbs use -r in the present tense:

• å komme → kommer
• å bo → bor
• å se → ser

Why is it flokken and not en flokk?

Because flokken means the flock, while en flokk means a flock.

In Norwegian, the definite article is usually added to the end of the noun instead of being a separate word in front.

For this noun:

• en flokk = a flock
• flokken = the flock

So the -en ending is the definite form.

What gender is flokk?