Questions & Answers about I lunsjpausen diskuterer vi bøker og filmer.
Why does the verb come before the subject after the time phrase?
Because Norwegian main clauses follow the V2 rule: the finite verb must be in second position. When you front an adverbial like I lunsjpausen, that occupies the first slot, so the verb diskuterer comes next, and the subject vi follows it. Without fronting, the neutral order is Vi diskuterer bøker og filmer i lunsjpausen.
Can I also put the time expression at the end?
Yes: Vi diskuterer bøker og filmer i lunsjpausen. Both versions are correct; the fronted version makes the time frame more prominent.
Where does the negation go?
Place ikke after the finite verb. Examples:
- I lunsjpausen diskuterer vi ikke bøker og filmer.
- Vi diskuterer ikke bøker og filmer i lunsjpausen.
Do I need a preposition after diskuterer (like “om”)?
No. You diskuterer noe in Norwegian (no preposition). If you use snakke, you say snakke om noe. Examples: Vi diskuterer politikk, but Vi snakker om politikk.
What tense is diskuterer, and can it express a habit?