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Når appelsinene er modne, lager jeg juice og legger resten i kjøleskapet.
Meaning
When the oranges are ripe, I make juice and put the rest in the refrigerator.
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Breakdown of Når appelsinene er modne, lager jeg juice og legger resten i kjøleskapet.
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Questions & Answers about Når appelsinene er modne, lager jeg juice og legger resten i kjøleskapet.
Why is it Når at the beginning? Does it mean when or if?
Here, når means when.
It is used for something that happens regularly, generally, or whenever the situation occurs:
- Når appelsinene er modne, ... = When the oranges are ripe, ...
A learner may compare it with:
- når = when
- hvis = if
- da = usually when about a specific event in the past
So this sentence sounds like a general routine or repeated situation, not a one-time past event.
Why is it appelsinene and not appelsiner?
Appelsinene is the definite plural form of appelsin:
- en appelsin = an orange
- appelsiner = oranges
- appelsinene = the oranges
So the sentence is talking about the oranges, not just oranges in general.
Why is it modne and not moden?