Reflexive Verbs Flashcards
The role of reflexive verbs in the Norwegian language Reflexive verbs are an important part of the Norwegian language because they show how the subject and the action described by the verb relate to each other. By using reflexive verbs and pronouns, people who speak Norwegian can make their sentences more straightforward and give more information about the actions being done and the experiences of the people involved.
She spent a long time getting over the shock
Hun brukte lang tid på å komme seg etter sjokken
He spent a long time recuperating from covid
Han brukte lang tid på å komme seg etter covid.
I’m lazy, so I don’t get out so often.
Jeg er lat, så jeg kommer meg ikke ut så ofte.
I sit (myself) at the table
Jeg setter meg ved bordet.
She’s wearing a green sweater
Hun har på seg en grønn genser.
Nora is looking forward to Christmas.
Nora gleder seg til jul.
He has to hurry to the tube.
Han må skynde seg til t-banen.
We enjoy good food / we have cozy time with good food
Vi koser oss med god mat.
Dry your hands before touching the mobile phone
Tørk deg på hendene før du tar på mobilen.
She always brings (with her) a big bag
Hun har alltid med seg ei stor veske.
He shaves (himself) every morning.
Han barberer seg hver morgen.
He gets dressed every morning
Han kler seg hver morgen
They are excited about the vacation.
De gleder seg til ferien
We help each other with homework.
Vi hjelper hverandre med leksene
She doesn’t wash herself before eating breakfast.
Hun vasker seg ikke før hun spiser frokost.
