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Norwegian Bokmål Grammar - How to Use "Have"

Hi Norwegian Bokmål learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "have" in Norwegian Bokmål. We will look at the conjugation of the verb, as well as some examples of how it is used in sentences.

Conjugation

The verb "have" is conjugated differently depending on the subject pronoun. The table below shows the conjugation of the verb "have" for each subject pronoun:

Subject	Pronunciation	Norwegian Bokmål	English Translation
jeg	/jæɡ/	har	have
du	/du/	har	have
han/hun/den/det	/hɑn/ /hʉn/ /dɛn/ /dɛt/	har	have
vi	/vi/	har	have
dere	/dɛrə/	har	have
de	/dɛ/	har	have

Examples

Now let's look at some examples of how the verb "have" is used in sentences.

• Person 1: Har du en bok? (Do you have a book?)
• Person 2: Ja, jeg har en bok. (Yes, I have a book.)

• Person 1: Har du et hus? (Do you have a house?)
• Person 2: Nei, jeg har ikke et hus. (No, I don't have a house.)

• Person 1: Har du en katt? (Do you have a cat?)
• Person 2: Ja, jeg har en katt. (Yes, I have a cat.)

• Person 1: Har du en hund? (Do you have a dog?)
• Person 2: Nei, jeg har ikke en hund. (No, I don't have a dog.)

Summary

In this lesson, we learned how to use the verb "have" in Norwegian Bokmål. We looked at the conjugation of the verb, as well as some examples of how it is used in sentences. To improve your Norwegian Bokmål Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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