Vennligst ring på når du kommer.

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Breakdown of Vennligst ring på når du kommer.

• når: when
• komme: to arrive
• vennligst: please

Questions & Answers about Vennligst ring på når du kommer.

What does vennligst mean here, and is it the normal word for please?

Vennligst means please, but it is often a bit more formal or written-sounding than the English please.

In Norwegian, you will often hear:

• Vær så snill = please, more conversational
• Vennligst = please, often used in notices, instructions, or polite requests

So Vennligst ring på når du kommer sounds polite and fairly neutral, but a little more formal than everyday speech.

Why is it ring på and not just ring?

Because å ringe på is a fixed expression meaning to ring the doorbell / buzz.

Compare:

• å ringe = to call someone on the phone, or to ring in general
• å ringe på = to ring at the door / press the bell

So in this sentence, på is not optional. It is part of the verb expression.

What does på mean here?

Here på does not literally mean on in a way that helps much word-for-word. It is part of the phrasal verb ringe på.

This is similar to how English has expressions like:

• come in
• sit down
• turn on

The little word is part of the full meaning. So it is best to learn å ringe på as one unit.

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