In Norwegian, personal pronouns are used just like in English. They replace the subject of the sentence.
| Personal Pronouns | Norwegian | English |
|---|---|---|
| First person singular | jeg | I |
| Second person singular | du | you |
| Third person singular | han / hun / det | he / she / it |
| First person plural | vi | we |
| Second person plural | dere | you (plural) |
| Third person plural | de | they |
The infinitive is the base form of a verb — it’s the form you’d find in a dictionary. In English, this is the form that usually has “to” in front of it, like to eat, to go, or to be.
In Norwegian, the infinitive is made by placing å in front of the verb. Many (but not all) infinitive verbs end in -e.
| Infinitive | English |
|---|---|
| å være | to be |
| å ha | to have |
| å gjøre | to do |
| å si | to say |
| å gå | to go / walk |
| å spise | to eat |
| å drikke | to drink |
| å bo | to live |
| å skrive | to write |
| å lære | to learn |