Vi rekker møtet hvis vi skynder oss.

We will make it to the meeting if we hurry.

Breakdown of Vi rekker møtet hvis vi skynder oss.

• vi: we
• møtet: the meeting
• hvis: if
• skynde seg: to hurry

Questions & Answers about Vi rekker møtet hvis vi skynder oss.

What exactly does rekker mean here?

Here rekke means make it (in time), as in manage to arrive before something starts. It is the standard verb for catching a bus, train, deadline, or event.

• Rekker du bussen? Will you make the bus?
• Vi rakk filmen. We made the movie (in time). It can also mean be enough: Tiden rekker ikke (There isn’t enough time).

Why is it møtet and not møte?

Because it’s a specific, known meeting, so Norwegian uses the definite form. Møte is a neuter noun:

• Indefinite singular: et møte
• Definite singular: møtet
• Indefinite plural: møter
• Definite plural: møtene

Why do we say skynder oss and not just skynder?

Å skynde seg is a reflexive verb meaning to hurry (oneself). The reflexive pronoun must match the subject:

• jeg skynder meg
• du skynder deg
• han/hun skynder seg
• vi skynder oss
• dere skynder dere
• de skynder seg

Can I say rekker til møtet?