Word
Vi utfører oppgaven.
Meaning
We carry out the task.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Vi utfører oppgaven.
What is the basic word order in Vi utfører oppgaven?
It follows the very common Norwegian pattern:
- Vi = subject
- utfører = verb
- oppgaven = object
So the structure is Subject + Verb + Object, just like English We perform the task or We carry out the task.
Why is it utfører and not utføre?
Utføre is the infinitive form, meaning to carry out / to perform.
In the sentence, you need the present tense, so it becomes utfører:
- å utføre = to carry out
- utfører = carry out / carries out / am carrying out / are carrying out, depending on context
A very important point for English speakers: in Norwegian, the verb usually does not change depending on the subject.
So you say:
- jeg utfører = I carry out
- du utfører = you carry out
- vi utfører = we carry out
- de utfører = they carry out
The verb form stays the same.
Why is there no separate word for the before oppgaven?