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What does each word in Han ser oss. mean in English?
In this sentence, Han means he, ser means sees, and oss means us. Although the overall meaning might already be known, breaking it down helps clarify the vocabulary.
What is the grammatical structure of Han ser oss. in Norwegian?
The sentence follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) order. Han is the subject, ser is the verb in the present tense, and oss is the object. This structure is very similar to that in English.
Why is the pronoun oss used instead of vi?
In Norwegian, vi is the subject pronoun for we, while oss is the object pronoun for us. Since the pronoun in this sentence functions as the object of the verb ser, the correct choice is oss.
How are verbs conjugated in Norwegian? Does the verb form change based on the subject?
Norwegian verbs are generally not conjugated according to the subject in the present tense. The verb ser stays the same regardless of whether the subject is han, hun, vi, or de. This contrasts with English, where the verb often changes form (e.g., he sees vs. they see).
How would I form a question from the statement Han ser oss.?
To turn this statement into a question, you invert the subject and the verb. The question form becomes Ser han oss? This inversion is a common pattern in Norwegian when forming yes/no questions.
Are there any other notable differences between Norwegian and English pronoun usage evident in this sentence?
Yes, one key difference is that Norwegian makes a clear distinction between subject and object pronouns. For instance, while Han remains the same for he as a subject, the first-person plural requires vi as the subject and oss as the object. This distinction, though similar to English (we/us), is consistently applied across all pronouns in Norwegian.
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