Questions & Answers about Jeg går til legekontoret.
Does går mean go or walk?
Primarily walk. Å gå = to walk. So Jeg går til legekontoret implies you’re going on foot. If you’re using transport, prefer verbs like drar (go/leave), reiser (travel), or tar (take, e.g., the bus). For a plan/intention, use skal.
Why is it til here and not på, i, or hos?
- til marks movement toward a destination (to). That’s what you need with går.
- på or i mark location (at/in) when you’re already there: Jeg er på legekontoret (I’m at the doctor’s office). With offices/institutions, på is the usual choice.
- hos is used for being at a person/professional: Jeg er hos legen (I’m at the doctor’s).
Why is it legekontoret (definite) instead of an indefinite form?
Because you mean the doctor’s office, a specific/known place. Norwegian often uses a suffixed definite article for familiar destinations: til legekontoret, til butikken (to the store), til skolen (to the school), til jobben (to work). If you mean any office, use the indefinite with an article: til et legekontor (to a doctor’s office).