Vi møtes i kveld.

we

Breakdown of Vi møtes i kveld.

• i: in
• kvelden: the evening
• møtes: to meet

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?