Word
Hun peker på himmelen.
Meaning
She points at the sky.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Lesson
Questions & Answers about Hun peker på himmelen.
What is the infinitive of peker, and how is it conjugated?
The verb peker comes from å peke. Its main forms are:
- Present: peker
- Past: pekte
- Past participle: (har) pekt
- Present participle (used adjectivally or in progressive sense): pekende
What does hun mean here, and can it be replaced?
Why is the preposition på used after peker? Could we use til instead?
Norwegian uses the combination peke på noe to mean “point at something.” til is less common here; peke til can imply movement toward something, but when indicating the target of your finger, you almost always say peke på.
Why is himmel in its definite form (himmelen)? Is it necessary?
Norwegian often uses the definite form for unique or well-known things. himmelen means “the sky.” Saying på himmel (without -en) sounds unnatural, as if you meant one sky among many.