Ikke glem lekser selv om du er trøtt.

to be

Breakdown of Ikke glem lekser selv om du er trøtt.

• du: you
• ikke: not
• glemme: to forget

Questions & Answers about Ikke glem lekser selv om du er trøtt.

Why is there no article before lekser?

Lekser is a plural noun meaning “homework assignments” in general, so Norwegian usually drops the indefinite article. If you want to refer to specific assignments, you’d use the definite plural leksene (“the assignments”).

What does selv om mean, and can it be replaced with om?

Selv om means even though/even if and introduces a concession. If you use just om, it becomes a simple condition (“if”), so

• Ikke glem lekser selv om du er trøtt = “Don’t forget homework even if you’re tired.”
• Ikke glem lekser om du er trøtt = “Don’t forget homework if you’re tired.”

Can you say selv om at du er trøtt?

No. After selv om, you do not add at. You simply follow with subject and verb:
selv om du er trøtt.

Why is there no comma before selv om du er trøtt?

Norwegian comma rules allow you to omit commas before short subordinate clauses like this in informal writing. You can insert one for emphasis or clarity—Ikke glem lekser, selv om du er trøtt—but it’s optional.

How is the negative imperative formed, and could we also say Glem ikke lekser?