Han bor her.

he

Breakdown of Han bor her.

• bo: to live

Questions & Answers about Han bor her.

Is "Han" always used to mean "he" in Norwegian?

Yes, han is the common Norwegian subject pronoun meaning he. There are, however, other related forms: ham or han can be used when referring to "him" as an object, but this depends on grammar and dialect.

How is "bor" pronounced, and does it resemble any English word?

Bor is pronounced roughly like boor in English. It doesn't have a direct English equivalent, but think of the vowel sound in lore or four, shortened slightly. Note that Norwegian r is often rolled or trilled.

What does "bor" literally translate to in English?

Bor translates to lives in English when referring to residing somewhere. It's the present tense form of the verb bo, meaning "to live" (in the sense of having a residence).

Is the word order "Han bor her" flexible? Could I say "Her bor han"?

Han bor her is the standard word order (Subject - Verb - Adverb). Her bor han is also valid but sounds more like an emphasis on her ("Here is where he lives"). In everyday conversation, Han bor her is the most neutral and common structure.

Does "Han bor her" indicate a permanent or temporary residence?

It can mean both permanent or temporary, depending on context. Han bor her just states that he resides here. If you need to clarify it's temporary, Norwegians might say Han oppholder seg her midlertidig (He is staying here temporarily).

Are there different ways to say "He lives here" depending on region or dialect?

Generally, Han bor her is quite standard across Norwegian dialects. In some dialects or informal speech, you might hear variations in pronunciation or small vocabulary differences, but the meaning remains the same.