Det var feigt å gå.

to be

Breakdown of Det var feigt å gå.

• å: to
• det: it
• gå: to leave

Questions & Answers about Det var feigt å gå.

Why does the sentence start with det? What does it mean here?

Here det is a dummy subject, similar to English it in sentences like It was stupid to say that or It is nice to sleep in.

So Det var feigt å gå literally follows the same pattern:

• Det = it
• var = was
• feigt = cowardly
• å gå = to go / to leave

The det does not refer to a specific thing. It is just there because Norwegian sentences normally need a subject.

Why is it var and not er?

Var is the past tense of å være (to be).

So:

• Det er feigt å gå = It is cowardly to go
• Det var feigt å gå = It was cowardly to go

The sentence you have is talking about something in the past, or making a judgment about an action that already happened.

Why is it feigt and not feig?