Breakdown of Han trener med en venn om morgenen.
han
he
en
a
med
with
om
at
morgen
the morning
venn
the friend
trene
to exercise
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Questions & Answers about Han trener med en venn om morgenen.
What does “trener” mean in this sentence?
It is the present tense of the verb å trene, meaning to train or to work out. In Norwegian, the verb form does not change with the subject, so trener is used for “he trains.”
What is the function of the phrase “med en venn” in the sentence?
“Med en venn” indicates with whom the action is performed. Med translates to “with”, and en venn means “a friend”, showing that he trains in the company of a friend.
Why is the time expression “om morgenen” used, and what does it signify?
“Om morgenen” translates to “in the morning.” It specifies the time when the training occurs and implies that this is a habitual or customary action. In Norwegian, using om with parts of the day is common for indicating routine time periods.
Why is the noun “morgenen” in its definite form even though it translates to “in the morning” without an article in English?
In Norwegian, time expressions like “om morgenen” use the definite form to refer to a general period (i.e., the morning as a recurring part of the day). Although it appears as “the morning,” the context makes it habitual—much like the English expression “in the morning.”
How does the word order in “Han trener med en venn om morgenen” compare to typical English sentence structure?
The structure is quite similar to English. Han (subject) is followed by trener (verb), and then the additional phrases med en venn and om morgenen provide extra information about the action. This order mirrors the typical English subject-verb-complement sequence.
Is it acceptable to rearrange the order of the prepositional phrases, and would it change the meaning?
Yes, it is acceptable. For example, saying “Han trener om morgenen med en venn” is also grammatically correct. Both versions convey the same meaning, though the slight reordering might subtly shift the emphasis on time versus company.