Jeg merker nærværet.

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Breakdown of Jeg merker nærværet.

• merke: to notice
• nærværet: the presence

Questions & Answers about Jeg merker nærværet.

What does merker mean in this sentence?

Here merker means something like notice, sense, or be aware of.

So Jeg merker nærværet is not just about physically touching something. It means the speaker becomes aware of a presence.

Common English equivalents could be:

• I notice the presence
• I sense the presence
• I can feel the presence

Which English translation sounds best depends on context.

What is the base form of merker?

The base form is å merke.

In this sentence, merker is the present tense:

• å merke = to notice / to sense
• jeg merker = I notice / I sense

A few forms:

• å merke
• merker = notice/notices
• merket = noticed
• har merket = have/has noticed

Why does nærværet end in -et?

Because nærværet is the definite singular form of the noun nærvær.

• nærvær = presence
• nærværet = the presence

In Norwegian, the definite article is often attached to the end of the noun instead of being a separate word.

So:

• et nærvær = a presence
• nærværet = the presence