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Planen kan bli endret i morgen.

Planen kan bli endret i morgen.
The plan can be changed tomorrow.
FromLesson 29inHardcore Norwegian

Breakdown of Planen kan bli endret i morgen.

kunne
can
i morgen
tomorrow
planen
the plan
bli endret
to be changed

Questions & Answers about Planen kan bli endret i morgen.

What does the definite form Planen indicate, and what would the indefinite be?

Planen is the definite singular form, meaning “the plan,” referring to a specific plan known from context. The indefinite is en plan (“a plan”). Plurals:

  • Indefinite plural: planer
  • Definite plural: planene
What does kan express here—ability, permission, or possibility?

In this sentence, kan expresses possibility/likelihood (“may/can happen”). With an inanimate subject and passive voice, it’s not about permission or ability. Compare:

  • Du kan gå. = You may/can go (permission/ability).
  • Planen kan bli endret. = The plan may be changed (possibility).
Why is bli used with a past participle (bli endret)?

Bli + past participle forms an eventive passive: something “gets/ends up being” changed. It focuses on the change happening. Contrast with være + past participle, which describes a resulting state:

  • Planen blir endret i morgen. = It will be changed (the act happens tomorrow).
  • Planen er endret. = It is (now) changed (state/result).
Can I say Planen kan endres i morgen instead? Is there a difference?

Yes. Planen kan endres i morgen (the -s passive) is fully correct and very common. Nuance:

  • kan endres = compact, neutral/official style.
  • kan bli endret = slightly more dynamic/colloquial in feel. Meaning is essentially the same in most contexts.
What’s the difference between kan bli endret i morgen and blir endret i morgen?
  • kan bli endret = it may be changed (uncertain/possible).
  • blir endret = it is being/will be changed (planned/decided/scheduled). Present tense in Norwegian often refers to the future when the plan is firm.
Where can I place i morgen? How does word order change?

Norwegian obeys the V2 rule (the finite verb is in second position).

  • End position (most common): Planen kan bli endret i morgen.
  • Fronted time adverbial: I morgen kan planen bli endret. Placing it mid-sentence (Planen kan i morgen bli endret) is possible but can sound formal or heavy; end or front is preferred.
Why is it i morgen and not something like på morgenen?

i morgen is the fixed expression for “tomorrow.” Related time phrases:

  • i morges = this morning (already past)
  • i morgen tidlig = tomorrow morning
  • på morgenen = in the mornings / in the morning (habitual/time-of-day), not “tomorrow.”
How do I negate the sentence?

Place ikke after the finite modal kan:

  • Planen kan ikke bli endret i morgen. If you front the time adverbial:
  • I morgen kan planen ikke bli endret. (correct but a bit heavier)
Does endret agree with number/gender?
  • In passive with bli, the participle doesn’t change: always endret.
  • As an attributive adjective, it inflects:
    • en endret plan
    • et endret forslag
    • de endrede planene / det endrede forslaget (plural/definite take endrede)
What’s the active-voice version?

Examples:

  • Noen kan endre planen i morgen. = Someone may change the plan tomorrow.
  • Vi kan endre planen i morgen. = We can change the plan tomorrow. The passive hides or deemphasizes the agent.
Are endre and forandre interchangeable here?

Usually, yes. Endre is the default, slightly more neutral/formal. Forandre can sound a bit more about qualitative or personal change and is common with reflexive forandre seg (“to change oneself”). For a plan:

  • Planen kan bli endret/forandret i morgen. Both are acceptable; endret is more typical in formal contexts.
Could I use other modals like må, skal, or bør?

Yes, with different nuances:

  • må: necessity/obligation — Planen må bli endret i morgen.
  • skal: scheduled/intended — Planen skal bli endret i morgen.
  • bør: recommendation — Planen bør bli endret i morgen.
What’s the difference between bli and være here? Could I say Planen kan være endret i morgen?

Yes, but it changes the meaning:

  • kan bli endret: may be changed (the act of changing may occur tomorrow).
  • kan være endret i morgen: may be in a changed state by tomorrow (focus on the result by that time, not necessarily the act happening tomorrow).
Is there a Nynorsk version?

Yes, in Nynorsk you’d typically write: Planen kan bli endra i morgon.
Key differences: endra (participle), i morgon (tomorrow).

Any quick pronunciation tips?

Approximate, neutral Eastern Norwegian:

  • Planen: PLAH-nen (stress on first syllable)
  • kan: kahn (short a)
  • bli: blee
  • endret: EN-dret (first syllable stressed; final -t pronounced)
  • i morgen: ee MORR-en or ee MÅRN (many reduce it to “mårn” in speech)
Is writing imorgen acceptable?
No. Modern standard Bokmål uses two words: i morgen. The one-word form is non-standard today (though you may see it informally). In casual speech, people may say i morra, but that’s colloquial and not for formal writing.
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