Hun skaffer utstyr til kurset.

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Breakdown of Hun skaffer utstyr til kurset.

• til: for
• kurset: the course
• utstyret: the equipment

Questions & Answers about Hun skaffer utstyr til kurset.

What does the verb skaffer mean here, and how is it different from similar verbs like får, henter, or kjøper?

• å skaffe: to obtain/procure; to make sure something becomes available (method not specified).
• å få: to receive; someone gives it to you. Hun får utstyr = she receives equipment.
• å hente: to fetch/pick up; you go and get it and bring it back.
• å kjøpe: to buy; money changes hands.
• Also useful: å få tak i (to get hold of), å ordne (med) (to arrange), å sørge for (to see to/provide), å skaffe til veie (formal: to procure).

Do I need the reflexive seg after skaffer? What’s the difference between Hun skaffer utstyr and Hun skaffer seg utstyr?

• Hun skaffer utstyr: she obtains/procures equipment (for someone/something, or in general).
• Hun skaffer seg utstyr: she acquires equipment for herself (for her own use).
• With til kurset, you typically don’t use seg, unless you mean she’s getting equipment for herself to use in that course: Hun skaffer seg utstyr til kurset.

Why is there no article before utstyr?