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Du drikker melk.

Du drikker melk.
You drink milk.
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Breakdown of Du drikker melk.

du
you
drikke
to drink
melken
the milk
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Questions & Answers about Du drikker melk.

Is 'Du' always singular, or can it also be used for plural?
'Du' is always used when addressing one person. To address more than one person, Norwegian uses 'dere'.
Why is the verb spelled 'drikker' and not 'drikke'?
The infinitive form is 'drikke' (to drink), but when conjugated in the present tense for all persons, it becomes 'drikker'. In Norwegian, the present tense looks the same no matter who the subject is.
How do I pronounce 'drikker'?
You can pronounce it roughly like “DRIH-kur”. The r at the end is pronounced but often slightly softened depending on the region. Make sure to roll the 'r' or tap it lightly if that fits your dialect or the dialect you want to learn.
Why is 'melk' in its indefinite form here instead of a definite form like 'melka' or 'melken'?
In Norwegian, when you state what someone is drinking in a general sense, you use the indefinite form 'melk'. If you wanted to specify 'the milk', you’d say 'melken' (Bokmål) or 'melka' (often used in Nynorsk or certain dialects).
Does 'drikker' change if it's 'du drikker', 'jeg drikker', or 'vi drikker'?
No, it stays the same. In Norwegian, the present tense verb form is identical regardless of whether the subject is 'jeg' (I), 'du' (you singular), 'vi' (we), 'dere' (you plural), or 'de' (they).