Word
La oss takke ham med et kort; det er god skikk i denne delen av verden.
Meaning
Let's thank him with a card; it is good manners in this part of the world.
Part of speech
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Breakdown of La oss takke ham med et kort; det er god skikk i denne delen av verden.
være
to be
et
a
med
with
i
in
Questions & Answers about La oss takke ham med et kort; det er god skikk i denne delen av verden.
What does La oss mean and why is it used here?
La oss is the first-person plural imperative in Norwegian, equivalent to English Let’s. It’s used to make a suggestion or proposal that includes both the speaker and the listener(s).
Why is ham used instead of han?
han is the subject form (‘he’), while ham is the object form (‘him’). Since he is the object of the verb takke (to thank), the correct form is ham.
Why is there no å before takke in La oss takke?
After la in imperative constructions, Norwegian omits å before the following infinitive. So you say la oss takke, not la oss å takke.
Why is med used in med et kort? What does it indicate?
med means with and marks the instrument or means. Here it tells us how we will thank him—with a card.
Why is the indefinite article et used before kort? Can it be omitted?