Word
Hun bor i tredje etasje.
Meaning
She lives on the third floor.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about Hun bor i tredje etasje.
What does hun mean, and is it always used for she?
Hun means she when it is the subject of the sentence.
In this sentence, Hun bor i tredje etasje, hun is the person doing the action, so she is the correct meaning.
A useful contrast:
- hun = she (subject)
- henne = her (object)
So:
- Hun bor i tredje etasje = She lives on the third floor.
- Jeg kjenner henne = I know her.
Why is the verb bor used here?
Bor is the present tense of å bo, which means to live or to reside somewhere.
So:
- å bo = to live somewhere
- bor = lives / am living / are living, depending on the subject
Examples:
- Jeg bor i Oslo = I live in Oslo.
- De bor sammen = They live together.
In this sentence, Hun bor i tredje etasje means she resides there, not just that she happens to be there at the moment.
What is the difference between bor and er in a sentence like this?