Questions & Answers about Vi trenger flere bøker.
What does trenger mean, and how is it used in this sentence?
Trenger is the present tense of å trenge, which means “to need.” Here it’s used as a transitive verb with a direct object:
- Vi (we) = subject
- trenger (need) = verb
- flere bøker (more books) = object
Note: If you want to say “I need to read,” you’d use å- infinitive (e.g. jeg trenger å lese).
Why is flere used instead of mer?
Flere is a quantifier used with countable plural nouns (like bøker). It means “more (countable things).”
- Correct: flere bøker (“more books”)
Mer is used with uncountable nouns (e.g. mer tid = “more time”).
How do you form the plural of bok, and why is it bøker?
Bok is an irregular noun. Its indefinite plural is formed with a vowel change o → ø plus the ending -er:
- en bok (one book) → flere bøker (more books)
You’ll see many Norwegian nouns follow similar patterns, but some are regular (e.g. en bil → biler).