Questions & Answers about Jeg legger skrujernet tilbake i skuffen når jeg er ferdig.
Why is it Jeg legger and not Jeg legger å?
In Norwegian, you don’t use an infinitive marker like å after a subject the way English uses to in some constructions.
- Jeg legger ... = I put / I am putting ... (present tense main clause)
- å legge = to put / to place (infinitive, used after modal verbs or in infinitive phrases, e.g. Jeg vil legge skrujernet tilbake.)
What tense is legger, and does it mean I put or I am putting?
legger is present tense of å legge. Norwegian present tense often covers both English meanings:
- I put (habitual/general)
- I am putting (right now)
Context decides. This sentence can be either a habit (“Whenever I’m done…”) or describing what you do in a situation.
Why does skrujern become skrujernet?