Norwegian grammar in use
Start with a sentence you want to say. These guides connect a grammatical pattern with examples you can read, adapt and save for practice.
Verbs and time
- Norwegian verbs for beginners: start with useful verbs and examples of how they change.
- Norwegian sentence examples by tense: compare sentences across tenses and practise the forms you need.
- Da vs når: choose a time word for a past occasion, repetition or the future.
Word order and questions
Start with a statement, then add negation or embed a question:
- Word order after time expressions: start with i dag or i morgen and keep the finite verb second.
- Where does ikke go?: compare statements, questions, modal verbs and subordinate clauses.
- Indirect questions with jeg lurer på: choose a question word or om, then practise the embedded word order.
Each guide starts with a short explanation and includes sentence prompts with answers you can reveal before saving them for review.
Noun forms and quantities
- Annen, annet and andre: choose a form using gender, number and definiteness.
- Noe vs noen: talk about something, someone or an unspecified quantity.
- Mye vs mange and mer vs flere: distinguish amounts from countable things.
Build a connection
Begge vs både explains referring to a pair or connecting what you include with både … og …. For other focused distinctions, browse Norwegian word choices.
Practise a pattern you need
Choose a small set of sentences, say what changes between them, then write your own example. The prepared lists let you keep examples for later review.
For a situation to practise in, choose everyday conversation or Norwegian for daily life.