Jeg glemmer ikke løftet.

I do not forget the promise.

Breakdown of Jeg glemmer ikke løftet.

• jeg: I
• ikke: not
• glemme: to forget
• løftet: the promise

Questions & Answers about Jeg glemmer ikke løftet.

Why does the negation come after the verb in “Jeg glemmer ikke løftet”?

Norwegian main clauses follow the V2 rule: the finite verb sits in second position. The negation ikke normally goes right after the finite verb.

• Jeg glemmer ikke løftet.
• I morgen glemmer jeg ikke løftet. (Fronted time → verb still second) If you front something else (time, object, etc.), the finite verb still stays second, and ikke follows it.

Could this sentence mean “I won’t forget the promise,” not just “I don’t forget the promise”?

Yes. Present tense in Norwegian can express a firm promise or near-future meaning when context supports it. “Jeg glemmer ikke løftet” is often used as an assurance roughly equivalent to English “I won’t forget the promise.” For an explicitly future phrasing:

• Jeg skal ikke glemme løftet. (promise/commitment)
• Jeg kommer ikke til å glemme løftet. (neutral prediction) Be careful with “Jeg vil ikke glemme løftet,” which can also mean “I don’t want to forget the promise.”

Where does the negation go if I replace the object with a pronoun?

Object pronouns usually come before ikke:

• Jeg glemmer det ikke. (most natural) “Jeg glemmer ikke det” is possible only with strong emphasis on det (“that (one), I don’t forget”).

Why is it “løftet” and not “løfte”?