Jeg vasker bilen igjen.

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Breakdown of Jeg vasker bilen igjen.

• bilen: the car
• vaske: to wash
• igjen: again

Questions & Answers about Jeg vasker bilen igjen.

Why is vasker used and how do I tell if it means “wash” or “am washing”?

vasker is the present‐tense form of vaske (to wash). Norwegian doesn’t have a separate continuous (–ing) form, so the same present tense covers both simple and progressive aspects. Context tells you whether it means “I wash” (habit) or “I am washing” (right now).

What does igjen mean?

igjen is an adverb meaning again or once more, indicating that the action is being repeated.

Why is igjen at the end of the sentence, and can I put it elsewhere?

By default, adverbs like igjen come after the object in a main clause: Jeg vasker bilen igjen.
You can front it for emphasis (still obeying V2):
• Igjen vasker jeg bilen. (“Again, I’m washing the car.”)
But you wouldn’t say Jeg igjen vasker bilen, because the adverb can’t simply sit between subject and verb in Norwegian.

Why does bilen end with -en, and when do I use that form?

In Norwegian, the definite article (“the”) is suffixed to the noun.
• en bil = a car
• bilen = the car
Here you talk about a specific car, so you use bilen.

How do I turn this statement into a yes/no question?