Jeg venter på bussen.

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Breakdown of Jeg venter på bussen.

• vente på: to wait for
• bussen: the bus

Questions & Answers about Jeg venter på bussen.

Why is på used after venter?

In Norwegian, the verb vente (to wait) always takes the preposition på when you specify what you’re waiting for. So venter på literally corresponds to English “wait for.” Without på, the sentence would be ungrammatical.

What does the -en ending in bussen mean?

Norwegian marks the definite form of a noun by adding a suffix. Here, buss (bus) is masculine, so its definite singular becomes bussen (the bus).

Could I say en buss instead of bussen?

Yes. en buss means “a bus,” which is indefinite. If you’re talking about waiting for any bus, you’d say Jeg venter på en buss. But if you mean a specific bus, you use bussen (“the bus”).

Can I omit på and just say Jeg venter bussen?

No. The verb vente requires the preposition på when it takes an object. Dropping på makes the sentence incorrect.

Is it okay to drop jeg and say Venter på bussen?