Jeg fyller ut et skjema før jeg kan hente pakken.
I fill out a form before I can pick up the package.
Breakdown of Jeg fyller ut et skjema før jeg kan hente pakken.
jeg
I
et
a
kunne
can
før
before
hente
to pick up
pakken
the package
fylle ut
to fill out
skjemaet
the form
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Questions & Answers about Jeg fyller ut et skjema før jeg kan hente pakken.
What does fyller ut mean in this sentence?
The verb fylle ut (often written utfylle in one word) means fill out (a form). Here fyller is the present tense (“I fill out” or “I am filling out”) and ut is the separable particle that completes the meaning.
Why is it et skjema and what does skjema mean?
Skjema is a neuter noun meaning form (e.g. a document to complete). Neuter nouns in Norwegian take the indefinite article et, so et skjema = “a form.”
How do you say the form in Norwegian?
To make skjema definite, add -et: skjemaet = the form.
Example: Jeg leverer inn skjemaet i morgen = “I hand in the form tomorrow.”
Why is it pakken instead of pakke?
Pakken is the definite singular of pakke (a package). The suffix -en marks definiteness: pakke = “a package,” pakken = “the package.”
Why isn’t there an å before hente after kan?
After modal verbs like kan, Norwegian uses the bare infinitive without å. So you say kan hente, not kan å hente.
What role does før play, and does it change word order?
Før is a subordinating conjunction meaning before. In subordinate clauses introduced by før, you keep normal Subject–Verb order: før jeg kan hente pakken (SVO), not inversion.
Could I use skal fylle ut instead of fyller ut to express future?
Yes. Jeg skal fylle ut et skjema før jeg kan hente pakken means “I will fill out a form before I can pick up the package.” Skal + bare infinitive indicates a future plan.
What’s the difference between før jeg kan hente pakken and før jeg henter pakken?
Før jeg kan hente pakken emphasizes ability or permission (“before I am allowed/able to pick up”).
Før jeg henter pakken simply states sequence (“before I pick up”) without the nuance of permission.
Is there any difference between writing utfylle as one word and fylle ut as two words?
No difference in meaning or usage. Utfylle (one word) is common in writing and formal contexts, whereas fylle ut (two words) appears often in speech. Both mean “fill out.”