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Questions & Answers about Vi møtes i kveld.
What does each word in the sentence "Vi møtes i kveld" mean?
Vi means we; møtes is the reciprocal form of møte (to meet), implying that the subject meets each other; i kveld means tonight.
Why is the verb written as møtes instead of a more expected form like møter?
The form møtes is a reflexive (or reciprocal) construction that indicates a mutual action—everyone in the group is meeting one another. It eliminates the need to say “meet each other” explicitly, as the -s ending carries that meaning in Norwegian.
Does the sentence "Vi møtes i kveld" refer to a future meeting even though the verb seems present?
Yes. Although møtes has a present-tense form in its structure, the time expression i kveld (tonight) makes it clear that it is referring to a planned future event. Norwegian often uses the present form for scheduled actions.
Is there any difference in meaning between saying "Vi møtes i kveld" and "Vi skal møtes i kveld"?
Both sentences communicate that the group will meet tonight. Adding skal makes the future intention slightly more explicit, but when the time i kveld is mentioned, the plain form Vi møtes i kveld is common and fully understood to mean that the meeting is scheduled for tonight.
How does the reflexive structure in "Vi møtes i kveld" affect the sentence’s overall meaning?
The reflexive (reciprocal) structure implies that the action applies equally to all participants. Instead of indicating that someone is meeting someone else, it naturally expresses that everyone in the group is involved in the meeting, emphasizing mutual participation without the need for an extra phrase like "each other."