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Questions & Answers about Anna kommer fra Bergen.
Why is Anna placed before kommer and not afterward?
In Norwegian, the standard word order is Subject–Verb–Object. Here, Anna (the subject) comes first, followed by kommer (the verb). Norwegian often sticks to this word order, especially in simple statements like this.
What does kommer translate to, and can it be used in other contexts?
Kommer generally translates to comes in English. In this sentence, it's used to say where someone is from. You can also use kommer in other contexts, for example when saying someone is coming to a particular place.
Is “fra” always used to indicate origin?
Yes, fra in Norwegian means from, and it’s used to indicate origin or where someone/something comes from. For place names, just put fra before the name of the place.
How would I replace Anna with a pronoun in Norwegian?
For Anna, you would use hun, which means she in Norwegian. So the sentence would become: Hun kommer fra Bergen.
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