Jeg ber om mer tid.

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Breakdown of Jeg ber om mer tid.

• tiden: the time
• mer: more
• be om: to ask for

Questions & Answers about Jeg ber om mer tid.

What does ber om mean, and how is it different from spør om?

Ber om literally means “to ask for” or “to request” something. It always appears as be om + object (e.g. be om hjelp, be om mer tid).
Spør om more often means “to ask about” or “to inquire” (pose a question). You might spør om veien (“ask for directions”), but for making a formal request—like asking for more time—you use be om.

Why is om necessary after ber?

In Norwegian, be om is a two-part verb meaning “to request.” The preposition om links the action of asking (be) to the thing you want. You cannot drop om—without it, the sentence doesn’t correctly express “asking for” something.

How do I conjugate å be om noe in different tenses?

Infinitive: å be om
Present: jeg ber om (I ask for)
Past: jeg ba om (I asked for)
Perfect: jeg har bedt om (I have asked for)
Pluperfect: jeg hadde bedt om (I had asked for)

Why is it mer tid and not mye tid, and when would I use flere timer?