Ved sluttsignalet går vi hjem.

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Breakdown of Ved sluttsignalet går vi hjem.

• gå: to go
• ved: at
• hjem: home

Questions & Answers about Ved sluttsignalet går vi hjem.

What does Ved mean in this context?

Ved is a preposition meaning at or upon, used here to mark the exact moment something happens. It indicates that as soon as the whistle blows, the next action takes place.

Why is sluttsignalet in the definite form instead of sluttsignal?

To say the final whistle, you add the definite suffix -et to sluttsignal:

• slutt (end) + signal (signal) = sluttsignal
• • definite suffix -et = sluttsignalet

What is the role of the linking -s- in sluttsignalet?

In Norwegian compounds, you often insert a linking letter between words. Here:

• slutt
  • signal → sluttsignal
    The linking -s- connects the two parts smoothly.

Why is the verb går in the present tense rather than using a future construction like skal gå?