Questions & Answers about Jeg går til havnen.
Why do we say til havnen instead of til en havn?
Because til havnen means “to the harbour” (a specific, known harbour). If you want “to a harbour” (any harbour, not a particular one), you must include the indefinite article: til en havn.
- en havn = a harbour (indefinite)
- havnen = the harbour (definite)
How is havn inflected in singular and plural, indefinite and definite?
Singular
- Indefinite: en havn (a harbour)
- Definite: havnen (the harbour)
Plural - Indefinite: havner (harbours)
- Definite: havnene (the harbours)
What does the preposition til express in this sentence?
Til means “to” and indicates movement toward a destination. It’s used with verbs of motion and the place you’re going to:
- går til skolen (walk to school)
- kjører til jobben (drive to work)
- flyr til Paris (fly to Paris)
How do you conjugate the verb gå in the main tenses?