Word
Han kommer sent.
Meaning
He comes late.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Lesson
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Questions & Answers about Han kommer sent.
Why is it kommer and not komme?
Kommer is the present tense form of the verb å komme.
- å komme = to come / to arrive
- kommer = comes / is coming / arrives
In a normal Norwegian sentence, the verb must be conjugated, so you use kommer, not the infinitive komme.
Examples:
- Han kommer. = He comes / He is coming.
- Jeg kommer. = I come / I am coming.
A useful point: in Norwegian, the present tense form is the same for all subjects:
- jeg kommer
- du kommer
- han kommer
- vi kommer
So unlike English, the verb does not change depending on the person.
Does kommer mean comes or is coming?
It can mean both, depending on context.
Norwegian present tense often covers:
- simple present: he comes
- present progressive: he is coming
So Han kommer sent could mean:
- He comes late
- He is coming late
- He arrives late
The exact English translation depends on the situation.
What does sent do here grammatically?