Vi reiser ved daggry.

we

Breakdown of Vi reiser ved daggry.

• reise: to travel
• ved: at
• daggryet: the dawn

Questions & Answers about Vi reiser ved daggry.

Why is reiser in the present tense if the sentence talks about the future?

In Norwegian, the present tense is very often used for future events, especially when the time is understood from context or when the event is planned.

So Vi reiser ved daggry literally uses present tense, but it naturally means We leave/travel at dawn.

This is similar to English sentences like:

• We leave tomorrow
• The train departs at six

If you want, Norwegian can also use a future form such as skal reise, but in everyday language the present tense is extremely common.

What exactly does reiser mean here?

Reiser is the present tense of å reise.

It can mean:

• travel
• go on a trip
• leave / depart, depending on context

In Vi reiser ved daggry, it most naturally means something like:

• we leave at dawn
• we set off at dawn
• we travel at dawn

So the exact English translation depends on the situation, but the Norwegian is completely natural.

Why is it vi reiser and not vi reise?