I mai reiser vi til Oslo.

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Breakdown of I mai reiser vi til Oslo.

• til: to
• i: in
• Oslo: Oslo

Questions & Answers about I mai reiser vi til Oslo.

Does the word I mean the English pronoun I here?

No. Here I is the Norwegian preposition i meaning “in.” It’s capitalized only because it starts the sentence. Mid‑sentence it would be lowercase: i.

Why is the verb reiser before the subject vi?

Norwegian main clauses follow the V2 rule: the finite verb must be in second position. Because the time phrase I mai is placed first, the verb reiser comes second and the subject vi third: I mai | reiser | vi | til Oslo.

Can I say Vi reiser til Oslo i mai instead?

Yes. That is the neutral word order. Fronting the time phrase (I mai reiser vi …) adds emphasis to the time; both versions are correct.

Why is present tense (reiser) used for a future trip?

Norwegian often uses the present tense for planned or scheduled future events, much like English “We’re traveling in May.” You can also use:

• skal for plans/intentions: Vi skal reise til Oslo i mai (or simply Vi skal til Oslo i mai)
• kommer til å for predictions: Vi kommer til å reise til Oslo i mai

Why is it til Oslo and not i Oslo?