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Questions & Answers about Til slutt møter jeg en venn.
What does til slutt mean in English?
Til slutt translates to "finally" or "in the end." It indicates that the action occurs as the final step in a sequence.
Why is the subject jeg placed after the verb møter in this sentence?
Norwegian follows a verb-second (V2) word order in main clauses. When an element like til slutt (a time adverbial) is positioned at the beginning, the finite verb (møter) occupies the second position, pushing the subject (jeg) to follow the verb.
What tense is used in the verb møter, and what is its significance?
Møter is in the present tense of the verb å møte (to meet). In Norwegian, the present tense can describe current actions as well as scheduled or near-future events, which fits contexts where an action is anticipated to occur.
What is the role of the article en in en venn?
The article en is an indefinite article equivalent to "a" in English. It indicates that the friend mentioned is non-specific, referring to one friend among others rather than a particular, identified individual.