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Questions & Answers about Jeg ser TV.
What does Jeg mean in this sentence?
Jeg is the first-person singular subject pronoun in Norwegian. It translates directly to I in English.
How should we understand the verb ser in this context?
The verb ser is the present tense of å se, which literally means to see. However, in everyday usage—especially when talking about watching a television program—it is best understood as to watch. So even though a word‐for‐word translation might be “I see TV,” it conveys the meaning “I watch TV.”
Why isn’t there an article (like en or ei) before TV?
In both Norwegian and English, when referring to television as a medium in general, it’s common to treat TV as an uncountable noun. That’s why we say Jeg ser TV. instead of adding an article, much like the English expression I watch TV.
What is the grammatical structure of Jeg ser TV.?
The sentence follows a straightforward Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order: Jeg is the subject, ser is the verb, and TV is the object. This order is similar to typical English sentence structure.
Is it acceptable to include a preposition, such as på, in this sentence?
While you might hear Jeg ser på TV. in everyday conversation, both forms are used in Norwegian. The version without på—Jeg ser TV.—is perfectly acceptable and directly mirrors the English expression I watch TV. The choice can depend on regional preferences or stylistic considerations.