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Questions & Answers about Vi stikker nå.
What does stikker mean in this sentence?
Here stikker means are leaving, are heading off, or are taking off. In everyday Norwegian, å stikke is a very common informal verb for leaving.
So Vi stikker nå is a natural, conversational way to say that we’re leaving now.
Why is it stikker and not å stikke?
Å stikke is the infinitive, meaning to leave or to go off in this context.
But in a full sentence, Norwegian usually needs a conjugated verb.
Here, stikker is the present tense form:
- å stikke = to leave
- stikker = leave / am leaving / are leaving
So:
- Vi stikker nå = We’re leaving now
Why does Norwegian use the present tense here if the meaning is about the immediate future?
Norwegian often uses the present tense for something happening right now or very soon, just like English sometimes does.
Compare:
- English: We’re leaving now
- Norwegian: Vi stikker nå
Even though the action may begin a moment later, the present tense sounds completely natural because it refers to an immediate plan or action already in progress.