Learn Hardcore Norwegian: Vi er enige om planen, men to studenter er uenige. - We agree on the plan, but two students disagree.

Adjectives agree with the subject in number in predicative position. Singular: jeg/han/hun/barnet er enig. Plural: vi/de/to studenter er enige/uenige. Note that enig/uenig do not take a neuter -t: et barn er enig (not enigt).

Can I say Jeg er enige?

No. With a singular subject, use enig: jeg er enig, hun er enig, barnet er enig. Use enige/uenige only with plural subjects: vi er enige.

What’s the difference between enig om, enig i, and enig med?

enig om + noe: agree on something (a plan/decision/action). Example: Vi er enige om planen / om å møtes.
enig i + noe: agree with a statement/opinion/claim. Example: Jeg er enig i at dette er lurt.
enig med + person: agree with someone. Example: Jeg er enig med deg. The same prepositions are used with uenig.

Is Vi er enige i planen acceptable?

It’s unnatural. With concrete arrangements like a plan, use enig om: Vi er enige om planen. Use enig i for opinions/propositions.

Why is it planen (definite)? Could I use an indefinite form?

planen signals a specific, known plan. If it’s not specific, say Vi er enige om en plan (agree on a plan). Bare om plan is not idiomatic; count nouns need an article.

How do I say “the two students”?

de to studentene. For example: Vi er enige om planen, men de to studentene er uenige. Without de, to studenter means simply “two students” (unspecified).

Do I need the comma before men?

Yes. When men links two main clauses, Norwegian uses a comma: ..., men .... That’s standard punctuation.

What’s the word order after men? Does the verb need to be in second position?

Yes. After a coordinating conjunction like men, you start a new main clause with normal V2 order. Subject first, verb second here: men to studenter er uenige. If you front something else, the verb still stays second: Men i dag er to studenter uenige.

Can I drop the second er and say Vi er ..., men to studenter uenige?

No. Each clause needs its own finite verb. Keep er: ..., men to studenter er uenige.

Should I repeat om planen in the second clause?

Not necessary—the reference is clear from context. You may add it for emphasis: ..., men to studenter er uenige om den (samme) planen.

Is there a difference between er uenige and er ikke enige?

Often they overlap. er uenige explicitly signals disagreement and can sound stronger; er ikke enige just says they’re not in agreement (they might be undecided). Use uenige if you want to stress opposition.

How do I inflect student and plan?

en student – studenten – studenter – studentene
en plan – planen – planer – planene

Any quick pronunciation tips?

Approximate guides:

vi: “vee”
er: “air” (short)
enig / enige: “EH-nee” / “EH-nee-eh” (the g is a soft y‑glide)
uenige: “oo-EH-nee-eh” (u like French u/German ü)
om: “om”
planen: “PLAH-nen”
men: “men”
studenter: “stü-DEN-ter” (ü = Norwegian u)

Can I start a sentence with Men?

Yes. Men can begin a sentence to introduce contrast: Men to studenter er uenige. This is natural.

Is there a verb for “to agree,” or do I have to use er enig?

Norwegian normally uses å være enig/uenig. To express reaching agreement, use å bli enige om: Vi ble enige om planen (we came to an agreement on the plan).

Is enig one of those adjectives that don’t take -t in neuter?

Yes. Adjectives ending in -ig/-lig don’t add -t in the neuter. So et barn er enig (not enigt).

Do I need hverandre to show mutual agreement?

No. Vi er enige (om ...) already implies mutual agreement. You can add med hverandre for emphasis: Vi er enige med hverandre om planen, but it’s usually unnecessary.

Is the om here the same word that can mean “if/whether”?

Same form, different function. Here om is a preposition meaning “about/on” after enig/uenig. It can also introduce indirect questions (if/whether): Jeg vet ikke om de kommer. Context makes the meaning clear.