Toget går presis klokken ni.

the train

Breakdown of Toget går presis klokken ni.

• klokken: the clock
• ni: nine
• gå: to leave

Questions & Answers about Toget går presis klokken ni.

Why is the article attached to the noun in Toget instead of using a separate word for “the”?

Norwegian uses a suffixed definite article. Examples:

• et tog → toget (“the train”)
• tog (plural) → togene (“the trains”)
• en/ei klokke → klokka/klokken (“the clock/o’clock”) So Toget is simply “the train” with the article attached.

Why is the present tense går used for a future departure?

Norwegian uses the simple present for scheduled or timetabled future events. With a time expression, går naturally refers to a future departure. You can use skal or kommer til å for other shades of meaning, but timetables prefer the simple present.

Could I say Toget drar or Toget avgår instead of Toget går?

• går: neutral and very common for departures, especially in timetables.
• avgår: more formal/official. You’ll see it in announcements and on signs (e.g., Avgang kl. 09:00).
• drar: informal “leaves.” Fine in speech.
• reiser: usually for people, not vehicles (e.g., Vi reiser klokka ni).

Why presis and not presist here?