Breakdown of Ved å lage klare ferieplaner i god tid, unngår vi stresset senere.
vi
we
å
to
i
in
tiden
the time
god
good
lage
to make
senere
later
klar
clear
ved
by
ferieplanen
the vacation plan
unngå
to avoid
stresset
the stress
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Questions & Answers about Ved å lage klare ferieplaner i god tid, unngår vi stresset senere.
What does ved å mean in this sentence?
Ved å is a fixed construction combining the preposition ved (“by”/“through”) with å + infinitive. It expresses the means or method of doing something—just like English “by doing…”. So Ved å lage klare ferieplaner… translates to “By making clear holiday plans…”.
Why is lage in the infinitive form?
In Norwegian, after å (and after constructions like ved å) you always use the bare infinitive of the verb. That’s why you see lage (“to make”/“making”) and not a conjugated form.
Why is the adjective klar inflected as klare?
Because ferieplaner is an indefinite plural noun. Adjectives take an -e ending when they modify indefinite plural nouns in Norwegian. Hence klar becomes klare: klare ferieplaner.
Why does stress become stresset?
Norwegian marks definiteness with a suffix on the noun. Here stress is treated as a neuter noun, so the definite singular ending -et is added, giving stresset (“the stress”). It refers to the specific stress we want to avoid.
What does i god tid mean, and how is it used?
i god tid literally means “in good time.” It’s an adverbial phrase meaning “well in advance” or “with plenty of time.” It tells you when you should make your plans.
Why is there a comma after god tid?
Because Ved å lage klare ferieplaner i god tid is a long introductory adverbial phrase. In Norwegian, it’s common to place a comma after a lengthy intro phrase before the main clause (unngår vi stresset senere) for clarity.
Why does the verb unngår come before the subject vi?
Norwegian main clauses follow the V2 word‐order rule: the finite verb must occupy the second position. When the sentence opens with an adverbial element (the ved å phrase), the verb (unngår) comes immediately after, then the subject (vi).
What does senere mean, and why is it placed at the end?
senere means “later.” It’s an adverb of time, and in Norwegian such adverbs commonly appear after the verb phrase or at the end of the sentence to indicate when something happens.