Jeg presser lime over salaten, mens hun setter fram rømme og vann.

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Breakdown of Jeg presser lime over salaten, mens hun setter fram rømme og vann.

• hun: she
• vannet: the water
• og: and

Questions & Answers about Jeg presser lime over salaten, mens hun setter fram rømme og vann.

Why is it presser and not something like presserer or er presser?

Presser is the present tense of the verb å presse (to press / to squeeze).

Many Norwegian verbs form the present tense by adding -r to the infinitive:

• å presse → presser
• å sette → setter

So Jeg presser lime means I squeeze / I am squeezing lime.

Also, Norwegian usually does not need a separate form like English am squeezing for an action happening right now. The simple present often covers that meaning.

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Why does Jeg presser mean both I squeeze and I am squeezing?

In Norwegian, the present tense is often used where English would use either:

• I squeeze
• I am squeezing

So Jeg presser lime over salaten can mean:

• I squeeze lime over the salad
• I am squeezing lime over the salad

The exact meaning depends on context. Norwegian does have ways to emphasize an ongoing action, but in everyday language the simple present is very common.

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Why is there no article before lime?