Signification
Stating your place of residence
Contexte culturel
Norwegians are very proud of their 'hjemsted' (hometown). Even if they live in Oslo, they will often identify with the place they grew up. The city is divided by the Akerselva river. Historically, the east was for workers and the west for the wealthy. This still influences how people perceive your address. Using 'i' vs 'på' is a cultural minefield. Generally, 'i' is for inland/valleys and 'på' is for islands/coasts, but there are many exceptions based on local tradition. Living in a 'borettslag' (housing cooperative) is very common in Oslo. It's a specific social and legal way of living together.
The Preposition Rule
When in doubt, use 'i' for cities. You'll be right 90% of the time.
Leve vs Bo
Never say 'Jeg lever i Oslo' unless you are writing a dramatic poem about survival.
Signification
Stating your place of residence
The Preposition Rule
When in doubt, use 'i' for cities. You'll be right 90% of the time.
Leve vs Bo
Never say 'Jeg lever i Oslo' unless you are writing a dramatic poem about survival.
Sound like a local
Pronounce Oslo as 'Ush-lo' to immediately sound more like a native speaker.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing verb.
Jeg ___ i Oslo.
'Bor' is the correct verb for residing in a place.
Which sentence follows the V2 rule correctly?
Choose the correct sentence:
In Norwegian, the verb must be the second element.
Match the Norwegian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Matching tenses is key to understanding residence over time.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hvor bor du? B: ___
The question asks 'Where do you live?', so the answer must use 'bor'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJeg ___ i Oslo.
'Bor' is the correct verb for residing in a place.
Choose the correct sentence:
In Norwegian, the verb must be the second element.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Matching tenses is key to understanding residence over time.
A: Hvor bor du? B: ___
The question asks 'Where do you live?', so the answer must use 'bor'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsNo, that is incorrect. Oslo is a city and takes 'i'. 'På' is reserved for islands or specific districts.
'Bo' is for your permanent home. 'Oppholde seg' is a formal term for staying somewhere temporarily, often used by police or immigration.
You say 'Jeg bor i [Gatenavn] [Nummer]'. For example: 'Jeg bor i Karl Johans gate 1'.
Yes! Norwegian verbs don't change based on the person. Jeg bor, han bor, hun bor, vi bor.
Majorstuen is a district in Oslo. Some districts historically take 'på' instead of 'i'. It's a quirk of the language.
Expressions liées
Jeg kommer fra
similarI come from
Jeg flytter til
builds onI am moving to
Jeg trives i
similarI enjoy living in
Jeg oppholder meg i
specialized formI am staying in
