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Questions & Answers about Når får jeg pengene?
What does Når mean in this sentence?
Når is the Norwegian interrogative adverb meaning “when.” It introduces a question about time.
Why is får placed before jeg in Når får jeg pengene?
Norwegian main‐clause word order follows the V2‐rule: the finite verb must occupy the second position. With Når (a question word) in first place, får (the verb) comes next, then the subject jeg.
What is the infinitive form of får, and is this verb irregular?
The infinitive is å få (“to get” or “to receive”). It’s irregular:
- Present: får
- Past: fikk
- Past participle: fått
How can the present‐tense verb får express a future event?
Norwegian often uses the simple present tense for near or scheduled future actions when context clarifies the timing. Here får can be translated as “will get.”
Why is pengene used instead of penger?
Penger is the indefinite plural (“money” in general). Adding -e yields the definite plural pengene, meaning “the money” (i.e. the specific money already known or mentioned).
How do you pronounce Når får jeg pengene?
A rough IPA transcription is [nɔ̌ːr foːr jæɪ̯ ˈpeŋənə]. In everyday speech it sounds like:
“naw(r) for yay PEN-uh-nuh.”
Could you use mine penger instead of pengene, as in Når får jeg mine penger?
You could say mine penger (“my money”) to stress possession, but native speakers typically prefer the definite form pengene when referring to a known sum.
What’s the difference between får and skal få when talking about future actions?
- får (simple present) can mean “get” or “will get” for near/fixed events.
- skal få adds a modal sense (“shall/will get”), emphasizing intention or a firm plan.
Example:
Du får pengene i morgen. (“You’ll get the money tomorrow.”)
Du skal få pengene i morgen. (“You shall/will definitely get the money tomorrow.”)