Questions & Answers about Jeg teller til hundre.
What does Jeg mean?
Jeg means I.
It is the Norwegian subject pronoun used when talking about yourself.
Examples:
- Jeg leser. = I read / I am reading.
- Jeg kommer. = I’m coming.
What does teller mean? Is it related to English tell?
Teller comes from the verb å telle, which means to count.
Even though teller looks a bit like English tell, it does not mean tell here. It is a false friend for English speakers.
So:
- å telle = to count
- teller = count / am counting
Examples:
- Jeg teller penger. = I count money.
- Hun teller til ti. = She counts to ten.
Why is til used in this sentence?