Questions & Answers about Jeg går på konsert sammen med vennen min.
Why is går used here? Does it mean “walk” or “go,” and is this present or future tense?
Går is the present tense of å gå (“to go / to walk”).
In this sentence it’s grammatically present tense, but like in English (“I’m going to a concert”), Norwegian present can also refer to a future plan.
Whether går means literally “walk” or just “go” depends on context:
- If you’re actually walking there, går = walk.
- In casual speech, går is often used more generally as go, even if you might take a bus or train, especially when the exact means of travel is not important.
You can also use skal or drar for future plans (see other questions below).
Why is it på konsert and not til konsert or something with a preposition like to a concert?
Norwegian often uses på for events and activities that you “attend”:
- på konsert – at / to a concert
- på kino – to the cinema
- på jobb – at work
- på fest – at / to a party
So gå på konsert is a fixed, natural-sounding combination that means “go to a concert” (as an event).
Til is more about movement towards a place: gå til skolen (go to the school), kjøre til Oslo (drive to Oslo). For concerts and similar events, på is the usual choice.