Understanding Norwegian Word Order in Subordinate Clauses
When we speak or write in Norwegian, we sometimes use special parts of sentences called subordinate clauses. These are like little helpers that give more information about the main sentence. It's important to know how to put words in the right order in these clauses.
Important Points
- Subordinate clauses often start with words like 'because', 'if', 'when', and 'that'.
- The subject usually comes first in these clauses.
- After the subject, we often place an adverb, which tells us more about the action.
- The main verb comes after the adverb.
Let's look at some examples to see how this works.
Examples
- Han sa at hun alltid leser bøker.
- Jeg vet at du ofte spiser is.
- Hun tror at han ikke kan komme.
In these examples, you can see how the subject comes first, followed by an adverb, and then the verb. This is a special rule for subordinate clauses in Norwegian.
By practicing and remembering this order, you will become better at forming sentences in Norwegian. Keep practicing, and soon it will become natural!