Legg nøklene nederst i vesken.

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Breakdown of Legg nøklene nederst i vesken.

• legge: to put
• nøkkelen: the key
• vesken: the bag

Questions & Answers about Legg nøklene nederst i vesken.

Why is Legg used here instead of Legger?

Legg is the imperative form of the verb å legge (to put / to lay). Imperatives in Norwegian usually use the verb stem and don’t include a subject:

• Du legger nøklene … = You are putting the keys … (present tense statement)
• Legg nøklene … = Put the keys … (command/instruction)

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What exactly does nøklene mean, and why does it end in -ene?

Nøklene means the keys (definite plural).
Norwegian often marks definiteness with an ending:

• en nøkkel = a key
• nøkler = keys
• nøklene = the keys

The ending -ene is a common definite plural ending (especially for many masculine nouns).

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Could I also say Legg noen nøkler … instead?