Log inSign up

Vi møtes ved neste anledning.

Vi møtes ved neste anledning.
We will meet at the next opportunity.
FromLesson 29inHardcore Norwegian
……

Breakdown of Vi møtes ved neste anledning.

vi
we
ved
at
neste
next
møtes
to meet
anledningen
the opportunity
AI Language TutorTry it ↗
“What's the best way to learn Norwegian grammar?”
Norwegian grammar becomes intuitive with practice. Focus on understanding the core patterns first — how sentences are structured, how verbs change form, and how words relate to each other. Our course breaks these concepts into small lessons so you can build understanding step by step.

Sign up free — start using our AI language tutor

Start learning Norwegian

Master Norwegian — from Vi møtes ved neste anledning to fluency

All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods.

  • ✓ Infinitely deep — unlimited vocabulary and grammar
  • ✓ Fast-paced — build complex sentences from the start
  • ✓ Unforgettable — efficient spaced repetition system
  • ✓ AI tutor to answer your grammar questions
Start learning Norwegian freeBrowse the full course

More from this lesson

akkuratJeg kom akkurat hjem.Jeg er akkurat ferdig med middagen.selvfølgeligSelvfølgelig kommer jeg hvis du trenger hjelp.bortsett fraBortsett fra Anna kommer alle i kveld.helst

Questions & Answers about Vi møtes ved neste anledning.

What does the -s in møtes do?

It marks the verb as a so‑called s-verb, which here has a reciprocal/middle meaning: møtes = meet each other. So Vi møtes literally means “We meet each other.” It is not a passive.

  • Compare:
    • Vi møter hverandre. = We meet each other. (regular verb + explicit “each other”)
    • Vi møtes. = We meet each other. (s-verb; no “hverandre” needed)
  • Don’t say Vi møtes hverandre (that doubles the reciprocity and is incorrect).
Why is the present tense used for a future idea?

Norwegian often uses the present for near-future or planned events. Vi møtes ved neste anledning naturally means “We’ll meet when there’s a next opportunity.” You could also say:

  • Vi skal møtes ved neste anledning (more explicitly planned)
  • Vi kommer til å møtes ved neste anledning (prediction)
What does ved mean here, and is it the right preposition?

Here ved means “at/on,” in the idiomatic sense of “on the next occasion.” The collocation ved (en/neste) anledning is standard and somewhat formal.

  • ved en anledning = on one occasion
  • Alternatives:
    • til neste anledning = for the next occasion (preparatory, not the same as “on”)
    • på neste anledning is generally not idiomatic.
Is neste anledning natural, or is there a more everyday way to say this?

Neste anledning is a bit formal. In everyday speech you’ll often hear:

  • Vi møtes neste gang.
  • Vi møtes en annen gang.
  • Vi møtes når vi får sjansen.
How does møtes differ from møte?
  • møte (regular verb) = to meet (someone/something). Example: Vi møter sjefen klokka tre. (We meet the boss at three.)
  • møtes (s-verb) = to meet each other. Example: Vi møtes klokka tre. (We meet each other at three.)
What are the verb forms of møtes?
  • Infinitive: å møtes
  • Present: møtes (Vi møtes i morgen.)
  • Preterite: møttes (Vi møttes i går.)
  • Past participle: møttes (Vi har møttes mange ganger.) Note that the preterite and the past participle are spelled the same.
How is the sentence pronounced?

Approximate IPA and tips:

  • Vi [viː] (long i)
  • møtes [ˈmøːtəs] (long ø; final -es like a light “uhs”)
  • ved [veː] (long e)
  • neste [ˈnɛstə] (stress on first syllable)
  • anledning [ɑnˈleːdnɪŋ] (main stress on le-, the d is pronounced lightly; final -ng = [ŋ])

Overall stress pattern: Vi MØ·tes ved NES·te an-LED·ning.

Can I change the word order?

Yes. For emphasis you can front the prepositional phrase:

  • Ved neste anledning møtes vi. This is stylistically fine and slightly more formal; the meaning is the same.
Could I say Vi ses/Vi sees instead of Vi møtes?
  • Vi ses/Vi sees = We’ll see each other; commonly used as a casual farewell (“See you”).
  • Vi møtes = We (physically) meet each other. You can say Vi ses neste gang, but Vi møtes focuses on actually meeting up, which fits better with “occasion/opportunity.” Both spellings ses and sees are accepted in Bokmål.
Is there a way to make it a suggestion like “Let’s meet ...”?

Yes:

  • La oss møtes ved neste anledning. (Let’s meet when we get a chance.)
  • Or ask: Skal vi møtes ved neste anledning? (Shall we meet next time there’s an opportunity?)
What about the noun anledning—gender and plural?
  • Indefinite singular: en anledning
  • Definite singular: anledningen
  • Indefinite plural: anledninger
  • Definite plural: anledningene It’s a common-gender noun (en). You may also see the synonym høve (Nynorsk/bureaucratic style).
Is den neste anledningen ever used?
It can be, but it’s more specific/contrastive, like “the next occasion (as opposed to other occasions).” In general timing expressions, Norwegian prefers the bare neste: neste uke, neste gang, neste anledning. Use the definite form when you’re contrasting or specifying in context.
What’s the difference between ved neste anledning and ved første anledning?
  • ved neste anledning = at the next opportunity (the next one that arises).
  • ved første anledning = at the first/earliest possible opportunity (as soon as there is one). The latter suggests more urgency.
Any pitfalls to avoid?
  • Don’t write motes (that means fashions); you need ø: møtes.
  • Don’t combine the s-verb with hverandre: not Vi møtes hverandre.
  • Avoid på neste anledning; use ved for this idiom.
  • If you mean “talk soon,” use Vi snakkes, not Vi møtes, unless you actually plan to meet.