Jeg går forbi kafeen hver morgen.

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Breakdown of Jeg går forbi kafeen hver morgen.

• gå: to walk
• hver: every
• morgenen: the morning

Questions & Answers about Jeg går forbi kafeen hver morgen.

What is the function of går in the sentence?

Går is the present-tense form of the verb å gå (to go / to walk). Here it means “I walk” (rather than “I go in a vehicle”).

What does forbi mean, and why is it used with går?

Forbi is a preposition meaning “past” or “by.” Combined with gå, gå forbi means “to walk past” something.

Why is kafeen in the definite form?

Kafeen is the definite singular of kafé (“café”). In Norwegian, you add -en for masculine/feminine nouns to mark “the café.” It indicates a specific café that both speaker and listener know.

Could I say en kafé instead of kafeen?

Yes, en kafé (“a café”) is grammatically correct if you mean any café in general. But kafeen (“the café”) is more common when you pass the same, known café every morning.

Why is it hver morgen and not hver morgener or hvert morgen?