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What is the function of å in å synge?
å is the infinitive marker in Norwegian, equivalent to the English to in to sing. It precedes the verb in its basic form whenever you use the infinitive after verbs like liker.
Why do we use å + infinitive instead of a gerund (like “singing”)?
Norwegian does not have gerunds in the same way English does. To say you enjoy an activity, you always use å + the infinitive verb. So Jeg liker å synge literally means “I like to sing,” not “I like singing.”
How do you conjugate the verb liker for different subjects?
In the present tense, most Norwegian verbs—including like—take -r for all persons. For example:
- Jeg liker (I like)
- Du liker (You like)
- Han/Hun liker (He/She likes)
- Vi liker (We like)
- De liker (They like)
Do we always need å after liker, and are there verbs after which we drop å?