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Mine venner er her.

Mine venner er her.
My friends are here.
FromLesson 8inHardcore Norwegian
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Breakdown of Mine venner er her.

være
to be
vennen
the friend
mine
my
her
here
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Questions & Answers about Mine venner er her.

What does the word mine mean in this sentence, and why is it used instead of min?
Mine is a possessive adjective equivalent to “my” in English. In Norwegian, the form mine is used with plural nouns. Since venner is the plural form of venn (friend), mine is the correct form here instead of min, which would be used with singular nouns.
What is the singular form of venner, and what does it mean?
The singular form of venner is venn, which means “friend.” The sentence uses the plural venner because it refers to more than one friend.
How does the verb er function in this sentence?
The word er is the present tense of the verb å være, which means “to be.” In this sentence, it functions as a linking verb, equivalent to “are” in the English sentence “My friends are here.”
What does the word her signify, and how is it used in Norwegian?
Her means “here.” It indicates location and is used in much the same way as in English. Placed at the end of the sentence, it tells us where the subject (mine venner) is located.
How would the sentence change if you were referring to a single friend instead of multiple friends?
If you were referring to one friend, you would switch the plural noun venner to its singular form venn and change the possessive adjective accordingly from mine to min. The sentence would then be: Min venn er her.