Jeg ser dem.

I see them.

Breakdown of Jeg ser dem.

• jeg: I
• se: to see
• dem: them

Questions & Answers about Jeg ser dem.

What does Jeg ser dem. mean in English?

It translates to I see them. The sentence is a simple declarative sentence where Jeg means I, ser means see, and dem means them.

What is the role of the word dem in this sentence?

Dem is an object pronoun meaning them. It is used to refer to people or things that are being seen. Note that in Norwegian, dem is specifically for the object position, whereas de is used as a subject pronoun meaning they.

How does the sentence structure of Jeg ser dem. compare to English?

The sentence follows a Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order, which is the same as standard English sentence structure. Jeg (subject) comes first, followed by ser (verb), and then dem (object).

What verb is used in Jeg ser dem., and can you explain its conjugation in the present tense?

The verb used is ser, which is the present tense form of the verb å se (to see). In the present tense, å se is conjugated as follows: Jeg ser (I see), Du ser (You see), Han/Hun ser (He/She sees), Vi ser (We see), Dere ser (You [plural] see), and De ser (They see).

Are there any similar pronoun alternations in Norwegian that learners should know, like the difference between dem and de?

Yes, it’s important to distinguish between subject and object pronouns. De is used when the pronoun is the subject (for example, De ser means They see), whereas dem is used when it’s the object (as in Jeg ser dem. which means I see them). This distinction is similar to the difference between they and them in English.