Han ber oss vise hensyn etter klokken ti.

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Breakdown of Han ber oss vise hensyn etter klokken ti.

• oss: us
• etter: after
• klokken: the clock

Questions & Answers about Han ber oss vise hensyn etter klokken ti.

Why is it bolded as ber and not spør?

Because Norwegian distinguishes between asking a question and asking someone to do something:

• å be (noen) (om å) gjøre noe = to request/ask someone to do something. Example: Han ber oss vise hensyn.
• å spørre (noen) om = to ask (someone) about/whether. Example: Han spør oss om hva klokka er or Han spør om vi kan vise hensyn. Do not say Han spør oss å vise hensyn; that is ungrammatical in standard Norwegian.

What are the forms of the verb å be?

• Infinitive: å be
• Present: ber
• Preterite (past): ba
• Past participle: bedt Examples: Han ber, Han ba, Han har bedt.

Do I need om å here? Are both Han ber oss vise hensyn and Han ber oss om å vise hensyn correct?

Yes, both are correct. Two standard patterns exist:

• be + object + bare infinitive: Han ber oss vise hensyn (very common, especially in speech, but also fine in writing).
• be + object + om å + infinitive: Han ber oss om å vise hensyn (slightly more explicit/formal). Meaning is the same.