Questions & Answers about Hun er ivrig og vil begynne.
Why is it er and not the infinitive være?
Because er is the present tense of the verb å være (to be).
- å være = to be
- er = is / am / are
So in Hun er ivrig, er means is: She is eager.
What does hun mean, and is it always used for she?
Yes, hun is the Norwegian subject pronoun meaning she.
Some basic subject pronouns are:
- jeg = I
- du = you
- han = he
- hun = she
- vi = we
- dere = you plural
- de = they
In everyday speech, some dialects and informal varieties may use other forms, but in standard written Bokmål, hun is the normal word for she.
What does ivrig mean here?
Ivrig means eager, keen, or enthusiastic depending on context.
In this sentence, it suggests that she is motivated and ready to start. It often has a positive feeling, similar to:
- eager
- keen
- enthusiastic
So Hun er ivrig is not just about ability; it describes her attitude.
Why is there no word for before ?