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Learn Hardcore Norwegian: Vi trenger ytterligere informasjon. - We need additional information.

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Vi trenger ytterligere informasjon.

Word

Vi trenger ytterligere informasjon.

Meaning

We need additional information.

Part of speech

sentence

Pronunciation

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Hardcore Norwegian

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Breakdown of Vi trenger ytterligere informasjon.

the information

additional; further

Questions & Answers about Vi trenger ytterligere informasjon.

What does each word in Vi trenger ytterligere informasjon mean?

Vi = we
trenger = need
ytterligere = additional / further
informasjon = information

So the sentence structure is very direct: We need additional information.

Why is it trenger and not the infinitive trenge?

Because trenger is the present tense form of the verb å trenge (to need).

Here is the basic pattern:

å trenge = to need
jeg trenger = I need
vi trenger = we need

Norwegian verbs do not change for person the way English verbs sometimes do. So:

jeg trenger
du trenger
han trenger
vi trenger

all use trenger in the present tense.

Why is there no word for some or any before informasjon?

In Norwegian, informasjon is often used as an uncountable noun, just like information in English. Because of that, you do not need an article here.

So:

Vi trenger informasjon = We need information
Vi trenger ytterligere informasjon = We need additional information

This is very natural in Norwegian.

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Why is it ytterligere informasjon and not informasjonen?

Informasjon without the ending -en is the indefinite form: information in a general sense.

informasjon = information
informasjonen = the information

So:

Vi trenger ytterligere informasjon = We need additional information
Vi trenger den ytterligere informasjonen would mean something like We need that additional information, which is much more specific and less likely in this context.

Is ytterligere a common word, and is there a simpler way to say this?

Yes, ytterligere is correct and fairly common, but it sounds a bit more formal or official.

A simpler and very common alternative is:

Vi trenger mer informasjon = We need more information

Difference in tone:

ytterligere informasjon = additional/further information, slightly more formal
mer informasjon = more information, more everyday and conversational

Both are correct.

What kind of word is ytterligere here?

Here, ytterligere is functioning as a word that describes the noun informasjon. In practical learner terms, you can think of it as an adjective-like modifier meaning additional or further.

It comes before the noun:

ytterligere informasjon
ytterligere detaljer
ytterligere spørsmål

So it behaves much like English additional in phrases such as additional information.

Is the word order anything special in this sentence?

No, this is the normal Norwegian word order for a simple statement:

Subject + Verb + Object

Vi = subject
trenger = verb
ytterligere informasjon = object

So the pattern is:

Vi trenger hjelp = We need help
Jeg trenger tid = I need time
De trenger mer informasjon = They need more information

This is very similar to standard English word order.

How do you pronounce ytterligere?

This is a word many learners find tricky.

A rough guide is: YT-ter-li-ge-re

Things to notice:

The y sound in Norwegian is not the same as normal English y. It is a rounded vowel, somewhat similar to the vowel in French tu or German ü.
The tt makes the first syllable sound short and crisp.
The ending -gere is usually not pronounced as strongly as an English speaker might expect.

You do not need perfect pronunciation right away. If you can say it clearly in syllables, Norwegians will usually understand you.

Could I also say Vi behøver ytterligere informasjon?

Yes, you could, because behøve can also mean to need, but trenge is much more common in everyday Norwegian.

So:

Vi trenger ytterligere informasjon = very natural
Vi behøver ytterligere informasjon = understandable, but often sounds more formal, old-fashioned, or less common depending on context

For most learners, trenge is the safer everyday choice.

Can informasjon be plural in Norwegian?

Usually, informasjon is treated as an uncountable noun, just like in English. So most of the time you will use it in the singular form.

That is why:

Vi trenger informasjon is natural
Vi trenger ytterligere informasjon is natural

If you want to talk about separate pieces of information, Norwegian often prefers another noun, such as:

opplysninger = pieces of information / details

For example:

Vi trenger flere opplysninger = We need more details / more pieces of information

Is this sentence formal, neutral, or casual?

It sounds neutral to somewhat formal, mostly because of ytterligere.

Vi trenger ytterligere informasjon = neutral/formal, suitable in writing, business, administration, customer service
Vi trenger mer informasjon = more neutral and conversational

So if you saw Vi trenger ytterligere informasjon in an email, letter, website form, or official message, that would be very normal.

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