Signification
Asking for the entry point
Contexte culturel
Norwegian buildings often have a 'Hovedinngang' (Main entrance) and several 'Sideinnganger' (Side entrances). Always look for the 'Hovedinngang' sign first. Accessibility is a legal requirement. If you see a sign with a wheelchair, that is the 'handikapinngang'. In winter, entrances are often equipped with 'varmekabler' (heating cables) under the pavement to melt snow and ice. Many Norwegian apartment buildings (bygårder) require a code or a key fob ('brikke') to open the 'porttelefon' (intercom) at the entrance.
Politeness
Always start with 'Unnskyld' (Excuse me) when asking a stranger.
Gender Matters
Remember it is 'inngangEN' (masculine), not 'inngangET' (neuter).
Signification
Asking for the entry point
Politeness
Always start with 'Unnskyld' (Excuse me) when asking a stranger.
Gender Matters
Remember it is 'inngangEN' (masculine), not 'inngangET' (neuter).
Look for the Sign
In Norway, the word 'Inngang' is often written in capital letters above the door.
Directness
Don't worry about being too brief; Norwegians appreciate direct questions.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to ask for the entrance.
Hvor ___ inngangen?
We use the verb 'å være' (er) to ask for the location of something.
Which of these is the correct way to say 'the entrance' in Norwegian?
The entrance
Adding '-en' to the end of a masculine noun makes it definite ('the').
Complete the dialogue.
Person A: Unnskyld, hvor er inngangen? Person B: ___ er rett der borte.
Since 'inngangen' is a masculine noun, we refer back to it using the pronoun 'den'.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Hvor er hovedinngangen?
'Hoved-' means 'main'.
Complete the indirect question.
Vet du hvor inngangen ___?
In an indirect question, the verb still follows the subject, but in this short clause, it simply ends the sentence.
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Aides visuelles
In vs. Out
Banque d exercices
5 exercicesHvor ___ inngangen?
We use the verb 'å være' (er) to ask for the location of something.
The entrance
Adding '-en' to the end of a masculine noun makes it definite ('the').
Person A: Unnskyld, hvor er inngangen? Person B: ___ er rett der borte.
Since 'inngangen' is a masculine noun, we refer back to it using the pronoun 'den'.
Hvor er hovedinngangen?
'Hoved-' means 'main'.
Vet du hvor inngangen ___?
In an indirect question, the verb still follows the subject, but in this short clause, it simply ends the sentence.
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Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes, but adding 'Unnskyld' makes it much better for strangers.
You can ask 'Hvilken inngang er hovedinngangen?' (Which entrance is the main entrance?).
Yes, it's common to talk about the 'inngang' to a digital service.
The plural is 'inngangene' (the entrances).
Yes, in standard Norwegian (Bokmål), the 'h' before 'v' is never pronounced.
You say 'Hvor er bakinngangen?'.
'Inngang' is the entrance (the concept/place), while 'dør' is the physical door.
No, 'er' stays the same for singular and plural subjects.
In Nynorsk, it would be 'Kvar er inngangen?'.
It means 'entrance money' or the admission fee.
No, that is grammatically incorrect due to the V2 rule.
Ask for 'personalinngangen'.
Expressions liées
Hvor er utgangen?
contrastWhere is the exit?
Hvor er nødutgangen?
specialized formWhere is the emergency exit?
Hvor er toalettet?
similarWhere is the toilet?
Inngang forbudt
specialized formNo entry
Gratis inngang
builds onFree entry
