Hun er tydeligvis trøtt i dag.

to be

Breakdown of Hun er tydeligvis trøtt i dag.

• hun: she
• i dag: today
• trøtt: tired

Questions & Answers about Hun er tydeligvis trøtt i dag.

What are the roles of each word in the sentence?

• Hun = she (subject pronoun).
• er = is (present tense of å være = to be).
• tydeligvis = obviously/evidently (a sentence adverb expressing the speaker’s inference).
• trøtt = tired (predicative adjective describing the subject).
• i dag = today (time adverbial).

How do I pronounce it?

• IPA (one common Oslo-like pronunciation): [hʉn ær ˈtỳːdəlɪˌviːs trœtː iː ˈdɑːɡ]
• Rough guide: hun ≈ HOON (with a tight, rounded u), er ≈ air (tapped r), tydeligvis ≈ TY-deh-lee-vees, trøtt ≈ trut (ø like French peur or German schön), i dag ≈ ee daag.

Why is tydeligvis after er?

Norwegian main clauses follow the verb-second (V2) rule: the finite verb (er) must be in the second position. Sentence adverbs like tydeligvis typically come right after that verb: Hun [1] er [2] tydeligvis [3] ….

Can I move tydeligvis to other positions?