Word
Noen barn vil leke ute, mens andre vil se film.
Meaning
Some children want to play outside, while others want to watch a movie.
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Breakdown of Noen barn vil leke ute, mens andre vil se film.
barnet
the child
filmen
the film
se
to watch
vil
want
Questions & Answers about Noen barn vil leke ute, mens andre vil se film.
What exactly does noen mean here, and is it more like some or any in English?
In this sentence, noen means some: Noen barn = some children.
Key points about noen:
It usually means some when talking about a limited number of people/things:
- Noen barn – some children
- Noen bøker – some books
It can also mean any in questions and negations, similar to English:
- Har du noen spørsmål? – Do you have any questions?
- Jeg har ikke noen penger. – I don’t have any money.
Here, because it’s a normal (positive) statement, noen is understood as some.
Why is vil used? Does it mean will (future) or want to here?