Questions & Answers about Hun svetter etter treningen.
Why is it svetter and not svette?
Because svetter is the present tense form of the verb å svette.
- å svette = to sweat
- svetter = sweat / is sweating
Norwegian verbs do not change for person, so the same form is used with all subjects:
- jeg svetter
- du svetter
- hun svetter
- vi svetter
So Hun svetter is simply the correct present-tense form.
Does Hun svetter mean She sweats or She is sweating?
It can mean either one, depending on context.
Norwegian usually uses the simple present where English might use either:
- She sweats
- She is sweating
So Hun svetter etter treningen could describe:
- something happening right now, or
- something that typically happens
If you want to make the ongoing meaning extra clear, Norwegian can sometimes use other constructions, but the plain present tense is very common.
Why is it etter treningen and not etterpå?