Følg meg, så viser jeg deg veien.

Follow me, and I will show you the way.

Breakdown of Følg meg, så viser jeg deg veien.

• jeg: I
• deg: you
• meg: me
• så: so

Questions & Answers about Følg meg, så viser jeg deg veien.

What form is Følg, and how is it used here?

Følg is the imperative (command) form of the verb følge (“to follow”). In Norwegian, you form the imperative of most verbs by removing the infinitive ending -e (følge → følg). Here it tells someone directly, “Follow me.”

Why isn’t there a subject like du in Følg meg?

Imperative sentences in Norwegian drop the subject; it’s always implied to be “you.” You never say Du følg meg—just Følg meg.

What does så mean in this sentence?

Here så means “then” or “afterward.” It links the two actions in time: “Follow me, then I will show you the way.”

Could you use da instead of så?

No. da is mainly used for past time (“when I was young, da…”). For future or sequence of actions you normally use så (“then”).

Why is the word order in the second clause så viser jeg deg veien?