Questions & Answers about Jeg kommer hjem etter møtet i morgen.
Why is kommer (present tense) used even though the sentence talks about the future?
Norwegian often uses the present tense to talk about planned or expected future events, especially when there’s a clear time expression like i morgen (tomorrow).
So Jeg kommer hjem i morgen is natural and means “I’m coming home tomorrow.”
If you want to sound more explicitly “future/intended,” you can also use:
- Jeg skal komme hjem … (intention/plan)
- Jeg kommer til å komme hjem … (prediction/expectation; can sound heavier)
What’s the difference between hjem and hjemme?
- hjem = “(to) home” (movement/direction)
- Jeg kommer hjem. = “I’m coming home.”
- hjemme = “at home” (location)
- Jeg er hjemme. = “I’m at home.”
In your sentence, you’re describing movement, so hjem is correct.
Why is there no preposition like til before hjem?