Jeg er frisk.

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Breakdown of Jeg er frisk.

• være: to be
• frisk: fresh

Questions & Answers about Jeg er frisk.

What is the grammatical structure of the sentence "Jeg er frisk."?

The sentence follows the standard Norwegian word order: Subject (Jeg) – Verb (er) – Adjective (frisk). Here, jeg means "I," er is the present tense form of the verb "å være" (to be), and frisk is an adjective describing the state of being healthy.

What does the adjective frisk mean in this sentence, and can it have other meanings?

In this context, frisk means "healthy" or "in good condition." While frisk can also mean "fresh" when describing objects like produce or the weather, in "Jeg er frisk." it specifically indicates that the speaker is in good health.

How is the verb er used here, and why isn’t it conjugated differently for the subject?

The verb er is the present tense form of the irregular verb "å være" (to be). In Norwegian, this form is used for all subjects—including jeg (I)—so no further modification is necessary. It functions as the linking verb between the subject and the adjective.

How would I turn "Jeg er frisk." into a question to ask if someone is healthy?

To create a yes/no question in Norwegian, you generally invert the order of the subject and the verb. For example, "Er du frisk?" translates into "Are you healthy?" This inversion is a common way to form questions in Norwegian.

What should I know about the pronunciation of jeg in this sentence?

Although jeg means "I," it is usually pronounced something like "yai" (or "jæ" depending on the regional accent). The pronunciation might seem different from its spelling or from the English pronoun “I,” but this does not affect the meaning or usage of the word in the sentence.