Jeg prøver å endre en vane hver måned.

I try to change a habit every month.

Breakdown of Jeg prøver å endre en vane hver måned.

• jeg: I
• en: a
• å: to
• hver: every

Questions & Answers about Jeg prøver å endre en vane hver måned.

What does the little word å do here?

Å is the infinitive marker, similar to English “to” in “to change.” It must be used before an infinitive verb like endre when the main verb is not a modal (e.g., not kan, må, vil, skal). So: prøver å endre is correct.

What’s the difference between å and og?

• å = “to” (before an infinitive): å endre
• og = “and” (joins words or phrases): endre og forbedre Common mistake to avoid: don’t write prøver og endre. It must be prøver å endre. If you join two infinitives, you usually keep å only once: å lese og skrive.

Why is it prøver and not prøve?

Prøver is the present tense (I try/am trying). Norwegian present tense is formed by adding -r to the infinitive: prøve → prøver. The infinitive appears after å: å endre.

Can I drop the article and say …endre vane?