Questions & Answers about Vi går dit i morgen.
Norwegian often uses the present tense to talk about the near future, especially when there is a time expression like i morgen (tomorrow).
So Vi går dit i morgen. literally is We go there tomorrow, but it is understood as We are going there tomorrow.
This is very similar to English using the present continuous for fixed future plans:
- English: We’re going there tomorrow.
- Norwegian: Vi går dit i morgen.
The time expression i morgen makes the future meaning clear, so you don’t need a special future tense.
Yes, Vi skal gå dit i morgen is correct, but there is a slight nuance:
Vi går dit i morgen.
– Neutral, simple statement about a plan or arrangement.
– Very common in everyday speech.Vi skal gå dit i morgen.
– Uses skal, which often adds a sense of intention, plan, or obligation.
– Can feel a bit more deliberate: We will / are going to walk/go there tomorrow.
Both can translate to English as We’re going there tomorrow, but skal often emphasizes that this is a decided plan or something you’re supposed to do.