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Questions & Answers about Billetten blir sendt i morgen.
What is the function of blir in blir sendt?
blir is the auxiliary verb used to form the passive voice in Norwegian. When combined with the past participle sendt, blir sendt literally means is sent, which in context refers to will be sent.
Why doesn’t this sentence use vil (as in vil bli sendt) to express the future?
In Norwegian, you often use the present tense with a time adverb (here i morgen) to talk about the future. Adding vil would be grammatically possible but tends to sound like a prediction or an expression of willingness. So Billetten blir sendt i morgen is the more natural way to say The ticket will be sent tomorrow.
What tense is Billetten blir sendt i morgen, and how does Norwegian express future actions?
Grammatically, this is a present‐tense passive construction. The presence of i morgen (tomorrow) shifts its meaning to the future. Norwegian frequently uses the present tense plus a time adverb for future events instead of a special future tense.
Why is the word billetten written with -en, and what does it indicate?
-en is the definite article suffix in Norwegian for a masculine noun. Billett means “ticket,” and billetten means “the ticket.” Unlike English, Norwegian attaches the definite article directly to the end of the noun.
Could you rephrase this using the one-word passive sendes? What’s the difference between blir sendt and sendes?
Yes. You can say Billetten sendes i morgen. Both forms are passive:
- sendes is the so-called -s passive (often more formal or neutral/stative).
- blir sendt is the dynamic passive (it can emphasize the action or process).
Is it okay to start the sentence with I morgen, and how does word order work in that case?
Yes. Norwegian follows V2 word order, so if you place I morgen (a time adverb) first, the finite verb still comes second. Correct: I morgen blir billetten sendt. Incorrect: I morgen billetten blir sendt.
What other verbs (like skal) can be used to talk about future events in Norwegian, and when do you use them?
- skal expresses planned or scheduled actions:
Billetten skal sendes i morgen (“The ticket is going to be sent tomorrow”). - vil expresses will, desire, or prediction but is less neutral than simple present.
Choosing between present, skal, and vil depends on nuance: general future reference (present + adverb), plan/obligation (skal), or prediction/desire (vil).