Questions & Answers about Hun jobber og studerer samtidig.
Why do the verbs end in -er (jobber, studerer)?
Because they’re in the present tense. Norwegian regular verbs often add -er in the present:
- Infinitive: å jobbe, å studere
- Present: jobber, studerer
Norwegian present covers both English simple and continuous: Hun jobber = “She works / She is working.”
Does this mean “right now” or “generally”?
It can mean either. Context decides.
- Right now: add nå or akkurat nå → Hun jobber og studerer nå.
- These days/for a period: for tiden / for øyeblikket → Hun jobber og studerer for tiden.
- Habitually: vanligvis / til vanlig.
Where should samtidig go?
Most naturally at the end of the clause: Hun jobber og studerer samtidig.
You can front it for emphasis, but then obey V2 word order (verb in second position):
Samtidig jobber hun og studerer.
Could I use mens (“while”) instead of samtidig?