Jeg er enig.

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Breakdown of Jeg er enig.

• være: to be
• enig: in agreement

Questions & Answers about Jeg er enig.

How do you pronounce Jeg er enig?

Approximate: yai ehr EH-nee.

• jeg ≈ [jæi] (often shortened to [jæ])
• er ≈ [ær] or [eːr]
• enig ≈ [ˈeːni] (the final g is typically silent) Careful/slow speech might sound like [jɛɡ ær ˈeːnɪɡ], but everyday Oslo-style speech drops the final g sound.

Do I need to capitalize jeg like English “I”?

No. In Norwegian, jeg is only capitalized at the beginning of a sentence. So Jeg er enig. But mid-sentence it’s jeg.

Is enig a verb like “agree”?

No. Enig is an adjective meaning “in agreement.” The verb you use with it is å være (to be): Jeg er enig = I am in agreement. For “to reach agreement,” use å bli enig.

Does enig change with gender or number?

• Singular (any gender): enig — Jeg er enig. / Hun er enig.
• Plural: enige — Vi er enige. / De er enige.

How do I say “Do you agree?”