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Norwegian Bokmål Grammar - Pronouns

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In this lesson, we will learn about pronouns in Norwegian Bokmål. Understanding pronouns is crucial for forming correct sentences and fluent communication in any language. But before we dive into it, let’s have a quick chat about Norwegian Bokmål culture.

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Let’s now focus on pronouns in Norwegian Bokmål. Pronouns are words that replace a noun in a sentence. They are important because they prevent us from having to repeat the same noun in a sentence.

With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Norwegian Bokmål Grammar Lesson: Common Prepositions, Norwegian Bokmål Grammar Questions and Negation Question Words, Academic writing and research skills & 0 to A1 Course.

Personal Pronouns

Personal pronouns are pronouns that refer to a specific person or thing. In Norwegian Bokmål, personal pronouns are divided into two categories: subject pronouns and object pronouns.

Subject pronouns replace the subject of a sentence. Object pronouns replace the object of a sentence. Here’s a table of personal pronouns in Norwegian Bokmål:

Norwegian Bokmål	Pronunciation	English
jeg	yei	I
du	doo	you
han	han	he
hun	hun	she
vi	vee	we
dere	deh-reh	you (plural)
de	deh	they

Here’s a dialogue using personal pronouns:

• Person 1: Halla, hvordan har du det? (Hey, how are you?)
• Person 2: Jeg har det bra, takk. Hvordan har du det? (I’m doing well, thanks. How are you?)
• Person 1: Jeg har det også bra, takk. (I am also doing well, thanks.)

Possessive Pronouns

Possessive pronouns are pronouns that show ownership or possession. These pronouns agree with the gender and number of the noun they are referring to. For instance,

• Hans bok = his book (masculine singular)
• Hennes bok = her book (feminine singular)
• Deres bok = their book (plural)

Here’s a table of personal and possessive pronouns in Norwegian Bokmål:

Norwegian Bokmål	Pronunciation	English
min	meen	my
din	deen	your
hans	hahns	his
hennes	hehn-nes	her
vår	vohr	our
deres	deh-rehs	their

Here’s a dialogue using possessive pronouns:

• Person 1: Er det boka di? (Is that your book?)
• Person 2: Ja, det er min bok. (Yes, it’s my book.)

Demonstrative Pronouns

Demonstrative pronouns are pronouns that point to something specific. For instance, this, that, these, those. In Norwegian Bokmål, demonstrative pronouns agree with the gender of the noun they are referring to. For example,

• Denne boka = This book (feminine)
• Dette eplet = This apple (neuter)
• Disse bøkene = These books (feminine plural)

Here’s a table of demonstrative pronouns in Norwegian Bokmål:

Norwegian Bokmål	Pronunciation	English
denne	dehn-ne	this
dette	deht-teh	this
den	dehn	that
det	deht	that
disse	dees-seh	these
de	deh	those

Here’s a dialogue using demonstrative pronouns:

• Person 1: Vil du ha dette eplet eller den appelsinen? (Do you want this apple or that orange?)
• Person 2: Jeg vil gjerne ha dette eplet. (I would like to have this apple.)

Interrogative Pronouns

Interrogative pronouns are pronouns that are used to ask questions. In Norwegian Bokmål, the most common interrogative pronouns are:

Norwegian Bokmål	Pronunciation	English
hva	hva	what
hvem	hvaem	who
hvor	hohr	where
hvordan	hord-vahn	how

Here’s a dialogue using interrogative pronouns:

• Person 1: Hva heter du? (What’s your name?)
• Person 2: Jeg heter Kari. (My name is Kari.)

Reflexive Pronouns

Reflexive pronouns are pronouns that refer back to the subject of the sentence. In Norwegian Bokmål, reflexive pronouns end in “seg” and are used in reflexive verbs. For instance,

• Jeg kler på meg = I get dressed (literally, I dress myself)

Here’s a table of reflexive pronouns in Norwegian Bokmål:

Norwegian Bokmål	Pronunciation	English
meg	mei	myself
deg	deig	yourself
seg	seh	oneself
oss	ohs	ourselves
dere	deh-reh	yourselves
seg	seh	themselves

Here’s a dialogue using reflexive pronouns:

• Person 1: Kan du kle på deg selv eller trenger du hjelp? (Can you dress yourself or do you need help?)
• Person 2: Ja, jeg kan kle på meg selv. (Yes, I can dress myself.)

Now that we have gone through the different types of pronouns in Norwegian Bokmål, it’s time to practice! To improve your Norwegian Bokmål find native speakers and ask them any questions you have. You can also refer to the Grammar section of the Polyglot Club website for more information.

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