Vi skal spise resten i morgen.

to eat

Breakdown of Vi skal spise resten i morgen.

• vi: we
• skal: shall
• i morgen: tomorrow

Questions & Answers about Vi skal spise resten i morgen.

What does the modal verb in skal spise do here—is this “the future tense”?

Norwegian doesn’t have a special future tense. Skal + infinitive signals a plan, arrangement, or intention about the future. You could also use the simple present with a time word, or other future-like constructions:

• Plan/intention: Vi skal spise …
• Neutral scheduled future: Vi spiser … (with a time word)
• Prediction: Vi kommer til å spise …
• Desire/volition: Vi vil spise …

Could I just use the present tense instead of skal?

Yes: Vi spiser resten i morgen is perfectly natural and very common. The time expression i morgen makes the future meaning clear. Using skal adds a nuance of plan/decision.

How is skal different from vil here?

• Skal = plan/arrangement or obligation, depending on context.
• Vil = wants/wishes.
  So Vi vil spise resten i morgen means “We want to eat the rest tomorrow,” not a neutral future plan.

Where can I put the time phrase i morgen?