Gå til høyre ved inngangen.

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Breakdown of Gå til høyre ved inngangen.

• gå: to walk
• ved: at
• inngangen: the entrance

Questions & Answers about Gå til høyre ved inngangen.

Why does gå appear here without a subject?

Gå is the imperative form of the verb å gå (“to go”). In Norwegian imperatives, the subject (usually du, “you”) is dropped, because commands directly address the listener.

What does til høyre mean, and why use til?

Til is a preposition meaning “to” when indicating direction. Til høyre literally translates as “to the right.” You use til with directions (e.g. til venstre = “to the left”).

Is høyre a noun, adjective, or adverb here?

In til høyre, høyre functions as an adverb of direction. It’s not describing a noun, so it stays in its base form rather than taking an adjective ending.

What role does ved play in this sentence?

Ved is a preposition meaning “by,” “at,” or “beside.” Here it marks a location relative to something: ved inngangen = “at/beside the entrance.”

Why is inngangen in its definite form?