Norsk Grammar
Complete grammar guide from beginner to intermediate
Beginner
Basic grammar rules, simple sentence structures, and essential verb forms.
Personal Pronouns
Learn the Norwegian personal pronouns used as subjects and objects. Norwegian pronouns are straightforward with no case system for nouns, making them easy to learn for English speakers.
Present Tense
Master the Norwegian present tense, one of the easiest verb forms to learn. Norwegian verbs have the same form for all persons - no conjugation by subject is needed!
Articles (Definite & Indefinite)
Learn Norwegian articles and the unique feature of suffixed definite articles. Norwegian has two genders (common and neuter), and definite articles are attached to the end of nouns.
Basic Word Order
Learn the fundamental word order rules in Norwegian, including the important V2 rule that puts the verb in second position. Master how to form statements and questions correctly.
Numbers 1-100
Learn Norwegian numbers from 1 to 100. Norwegian numbers follow logical patterns similar to English, making them relatively easy to learn.
Elementary
Past tenses, comparatives, and more complex sentence structures.
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.
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.
Intermediate
Subjunctive mood, passive voice, and advanced grammar concepts.
Future Tense
Learn to express future actions in Norwegian using 'skal', 'vil', 'kommer til å', and present tense. Understand the nuances between different future expressions.
Subjunctive & Conditional
Learn to express hypothetical situations, wishes, and conditional sentences in Norwegian using 'ville', 'skulle', and 'hvis' (if) clauses.
Relative Clauses
Learn to use Norwegian relative clauses with 'som' (who/which/that) to combine sentences and add information about nouns.
Passive Voice
Learn to form and use the Norwegian passive voice with 'bli' + past participle and the s-passive. Understand when to use each passive construction.
Reported Speech
Learn to report what others have said using Norwegian indirect speech. Understand tense shifts and how to report statements, questions, and commands.