Det er verdt å vente.

to be

Breakdown of Det er verdt å vente.

• å: to
• det: it
• vente: to wait

Questions & Answers about Det er verdt å vente.

Why does the sentence start with Det?

Here det is a dummy subject or empty subject. It does not point to a specific thing. Norwegian often uses det in general statements, just like English uses it in sentences such as It is important or It is worth waiting.

So in Det er verdt å vente, det is there because Norwegian sentences normally need a subject.

What form is er?

Er is the present tense of å være, which means to be.

So:

• å være = to be
• er = is / are

In this sentence, det er simply means it is.

What kind of word is verdt here?