Breakdown of Jeg lager ofte en frisk salat med tomater og agurk til frokost.
jeg
I
en
a
med
with
og
and
lage
to make
frisk
fresh
frokost
the breakfast
ofte
often
salat
the salad
tomat
the tomato
agurk
the cucumber
til
for
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Questions & Answers about Jeg lager ofte en frisk salat med tomater og agurk til frokost.
What does the sentence "Jeg lager ofte en frisk salat med tomater og agurk til frokost." mean in English?
It means "I often make a fresh salad with tomatoes and cucumber for breakfast." The sentence explains that the speaker regularly prepares a fresh salad containing tomatoes and cucumber to serve as breakfast.
Why is the adverb "ofte" placed immediately after the verb instead of before it like in English?
In Norwegian, adverbs of frequency such as "ofte" (often) are typically positioned right after the verb. While English often uses the order "I often make...", Norwegian prefers "Jeg lager ofte...". This reflects a common word order rule in Norwegian sentences.
Why is the indefinite article "en" used in "en frisk salat", and what does it indicate?
The article "en" is used because "salat" is a common gender noun in Norwegian. It functions like the English "a" in "a fresh salad." In Norwegian, the article is placed before the adjective and noun, forming "en frisk salat."
Why is "tomater" in the plural form while "agurk" remains singular in this sentence?
"Tomater" is the plural form of "tomat" (tomato), indicating more than one tomato. "Agurk" is used in the singular even though it refers to cucumber in general. In contexts like describing a salad, Norwegian sometimes uses the singular form for ingredients when referring to the type of vegetable rather than counting them, much like how English can say "tomatoes and cucumber" without necessarily implying the number of cucumbers.
What is the base form of the verb "lager" and how is it being used here?
The base form of "lager" is "lage," which means "to make" or "to prepare." In this sentence, "lager" is the present tense form used with the subject "jeg" (I). Norwegian verbs in the present tense do not change their form according to the subject.
What role does the preposition "til" play in the phrase "til frokost"?
The preposition "til" in "til frokost" means "for" when referring to a meal. It shows purpose or association, indicating that the fresh salad is meant to be eaten "for breakfast."