Vi vasker såret.

We wash the wound.

Breakdown of Vi vasker såret.

• vi: we
• vaske: to wash
• såret: the wound; sore

Questions & Answers about Vi vasker såret.

What does vi mean?

Vi means we. It is the subject pronoun in the sentence.

• vi = we
• vasker = wash / are washing
• såret = the wound

So Vi vasker såret literally follows the same basic order as English: We wash the wound.

Why is it vasker and not vaske?

Vasker is the present tense of the verb å vaske (to wash).

A very common pattern in Norwegian is:

• infinitive: å vaske = to wash
• present tense: vasker = wash / am washing / is washing / are washing

So:

• jeg vasker = I wash / I am washing
• du vasker = you wash / are washing
• vi vasker = we wash / are washing

Unlike English, Norwegian usually uses the same present form for all persons.

Does vasker mean wash or are washing?