Hun arbeider for byrået.

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Breakdown of Hun arbeider for byrået.

• for: for
• arbeide: to work
• byrået: the agency

Questions & Answers about Hun arbeider for byrået.

Why is it hun and not henne?

Because hun is the subject form of she. In this sentence, she is the one doing the action.

• hun = she
• henne = her

So:

• Hun arbeider for byrået. = She works for the agency.
• Jeg kjenner henne. = I know her.

What does arbeider mean, and is it the same as jobber?

Arbeider means works. It comes from the verb å arbeide = to work.

It is very close in meaning to jobber from å jobbe. In many everyday situations, both are possible:

• Hun arbeider for byrået.
• Hun jobber for byrået.

The difference is mostly style:

• arbeider can sound a bit more formal or written
• jobber is very common in everyday speech

So a learner should understand arbeider as a normal present-tense verb meaning works.

Why does arbeider end in -er?