Skjønner du? Vi stikker vel snart.

you

Breakdown of Skjønner du? Vi stikker vel snart.

• vi: we
• snart: soon
• vel: well; presumably (particle)

Questions & Answers about Skjønner du? Vi stikker vel snart.

What does skjønner mean here, and is it the same as forstår?

Skjønner means understand / get it. In Skjønner du?, it means Do you understand? or Do you get it?

It is very close in meaning to forstår. The main difference is tone:

• skjønne often feels a bit more everyday and conversational
• forstå can feel slightly more neutral or formal

So:

• Skjønner du? = Do you get it? / Do you understand?
• Forstår du? = Do you understand?

Both are very common.

Why is it Skjønner du? and not Du skjønner?

Norwegian usually uses verb-first word order in yes/no questions.

So:

• Du skjønner. = You understand.
• Skjønner du? = Do you understand?

This is similar to English switching word order:

• You understand.
• Do you understand?

Norwegian does not need do here; it just moves the verb before the subject.

Why is there no word for it in Skjønner du?