Norwegian Grammar for Elementary LearnersCEFR A2 Level
Build on the basics with past tenses and more complex structures.
Build on your Norwegian foundations with A2 elementary grammar. Master past tense, future tense, comparative forms, and more complex sentence structures. Ideal for learners ready to expand their Norwegian grammar knowledge beyond the basics.
Past Tense
Learn to form Norwegian past tenses: the simple past (preteritum) and the present perfect (har + past participle). Norwegian verbs fall into groups with different past tense patterns.
Present Perfect Tense
Master the Norwegian present perfect tense (perfektum) to describe completed actions with present relevance, experiences, and recent events. Learn how to form it using 'har' + past participle, and understand when to use perfektum versus preteritum.
Possessive Pronouns
Learn Norwegian possessive pronouns (min, din, hans, etc.) and their agreement with noun gender and number. Norwegian possessives can come before or after the noun.
Common Prepositions
Master the essential Norwegian prepositions for expressing location, time, and direction. Learn which prepositions to use in common everyday situations.
Comparatives & Superlatives
Learn how to compare things in Norwegian using comparative (-ere) and superlative (-est) forms. Master both regular patterns and common irregular forms.
Modal Verbs
Master the Norwegian modal verbs: kan, må, vil, skal, bør. Learn how they express ability, necessity, desire, and obligation, and how to combine them with infinitives.
Reflexive Verbs
Learn how to use Norwegian reflexive verbs with the pronoun 'seg' (oneself). Reflexive verbs describe actions where the subject acts upon themselves, such as washing, dressing, or feeling. Master the reflexive pronouns for all persons and common reflexive verb patterns.
Coordinating Conjunctions
Master Norwegian coordinating conjunctions to connect words, phrases, and clauses. Learn how to use 'og' (and), 'men' (but), 'eller' (or), and 'for' (because) to build compound sentences. Understand when conjunctions do and don't affect word order.
Subordinate Clauses (fordi, at, når)
Master Norwegian subordinate clauses using conjunctions like 'fordi' (because), 'at' (that), and 'når' (when/if). Learn the crucial word order change in subordinate clauses where adverbs like 'ikke' move before the verb. Build complex, natural-sounding sentences.
Object Pronouns (Accusative & Dative)
Learn Norwegian object pronouns used as direct and indirect objects: meg, deg, ham, henne, den/det, oss, dere, dem. Unlike German, Norwegian does not distinguish between accusative and dative forms. Master pronoun placement in sentences and common verb patterns.
Imperative (Commands)
Learn to give commands and instructions in Norwegian using the imperative mood. The imperative is formed from the verb stem and is the same for singular and plural. Master both polite and direct commands, negative imperatives, and common everyday expressions.
Adjective Endings
Master Norwegian adjective agreement with nouns based on gender, number, and definiteness. Learn when to use the base form, add '-t' for neuter, or '-e' for plural and definite forms. Understanding these patterns is essential for grammatically correct Norwegian.
Separable Verbs
Unlike German, Norwegian does not have true separable verbs with prefixes. Instead, Norwegian uses verb + particle combinations where the particle is a separate word (adverb or preposition). Learn common verb-particle combinations and their placement in sentences.
Temporal Prepositions
Master Norwegian prepositions for expressing time: 'i' (in/for), 'på' (on/in), 'om' (in - future), 'siden' (since), and 'til' (until). Learn which preposition to use with different time expressions and avoid common mistakes made by English speakers.