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A1 pronoun Neutre

dere

/ˈdeːrə/
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Exemples

1

Har dere det bra?

Asking a group of people how they are.

Are you doing well?

2

Hva vil dere spise?

Asking a group of people about their food preference.

What do you want to eat?

3

Kan dere hjelpe meg?

Asking a group of people for assistance.

Can you help me?

4

Hvorfor ler dere?

Asking a group of people about their amusement.

Why are you laughing?

5

Dere må komme hit!

Instructing a group of people to come to a location.

You must come here!

Collocations courantes

takk for sist, dere
hvordan går det, dere?
hva synes dere?
kan dere hjelpe meg?

Souvent confondu avec

dere vs du
Singular form of 'you', while 'dere' is plural. This is a common point of confusion for learners due to the lack of a clear singular/plural distinction for 'you' in English.
dere vs der
Means 'there' and sounds phonetically similar to 'dere', leading to potential auditory confusion, especially in rapid speech.
dere vs dyr
Means 'animal' or 'expensive' and sounds somewhat similar to 'dere', which can cause confusion for new learners.

Modèles grammaticaux

Used as a second-person plural subject pronoun: 'Dere snakker norsk.' (You all speak Norwegian.) Used as a second-person plural object pronoun: 'Jeg ser dere.' (I see you all.) Can be used possessively with '-s' to form 'deres' (your/yours, plural): 'Deres hus er stort.' (Your house is big.) Can be used reflexively with 'dere selv' (yourselves): 'Dere må hjelpe dere selv.' (You must help yourselves.)

Comment l'utiliser

Notes d'usage

The primary use of 'dere' is to address two or more people. For example, 'Hva gjør dere?' translates to 'What are you all doing?' It's essential to differentiate it from 'du,' which is the singular 'you.' Using 'dere' instead of 'du' when speaking to one person is generally incorrect and can sound overly formal, archaic, or even a bit condescending, depending on the situation. However, there's a subtle regional and generational variation. In some northern parts of Norway, and occasionally among younger people in informal settings, 'dere' might be used to address a single person for emphasis or familiarity, though this is not standard across the board. When learning Norwegian, it's safest to stick to the clear singular/plural distinction: 'du' for one person, 'dere' for multiple. The verb conjugation also changes with 'dere,' typically matching the plural form. For instance, 'Du er' (You are - singular) versus 'Dere er' (You are - plural). Always consider the number of people being addressed to ensure correct and natural-sounding Norwegian.

Erreurs courantes

Sometimes confused with 'du' (singular you) or 'De' (formal singular/plural you, rarely used today).

Astuces

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Usage

'Dere' is the plural form of 'du' (you). It is used when addressing more than one person.
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Formal vs. Informal

Norwegian generally does not distinguish between formal and informal 'you' in the same way some other languages do (e.g., German 'du/Sie' or French 'tu/vous'). 'Du' and 'dere' are used in most contexts.
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Pronunciation

The 'e' at the end is often silent or very lightly pronounced, similar to the English 'a' in 'sofa'.

Origine du mot

From Old Norse 'þér' (you, plural nominative) and 'yðr' (you, plural accusative/dative). The modern 'dere' is a conflation of these forms, becoming an all-purpose plural 'you'.

Contexte culturel

The use of 'du' for singular and 'dere' for plural is the standard in contemporary Norwegian. The formal 'De' (capitalized) for 'you' has largely fallen out of use, replaced by 'du' and 'dere' even in formal settings, reflecting a general trend towards less formal address in Scandinavian languages. This simplification makes Norwegian pronoun usage relatively straightforward compared to languages with more complex formal/informal or subject/object distinctions for plural 'you'.

Astuce mémo

Think of 'dere' as 'de' (they) + 're' (like in 'more'). You're talking to 'more' than one person.

Questions fréquentes

4 questions
'Dere' in Norwegian is the second-person plural pronoun, equivalent to 'you all' or 'y'all' in some English dialects, or simply 'you' when addressing more than one person. It's used when speaking to a group of people, indicating that the action or statement applies to all individuals within that group. It's a fundamental part of everyday communication in Norway and distinguishes between addressing one person versus multiple people, a common feature in many languages.
You can use 'dere' in various contexts. For example, to ask a group if they understand, you'd say, 'Forstår dere?' (Do you all understand?). To tell a group to come in, it would be 'Kom inn, dere!' (Come in, you all!). It functions similarly to 'you' in English when referring to more than one person, but always specifies the plural. It's crucial for clarity when communicating with multiple individuals.
'Dere' is a neutral pronoun in modern Norwegian, meaning it can be used in both formal and informal situations without implying a specific level of politeness. Unlike some other languages that maintain distinct formal and informal 'you' plural forms, Norwegian has largely dropped such distinctions in common usage. This makes 'dere' a versatile and universally accepted term when addressing groups, regardless of social context or relationship.
While 'dere' is the standard and most commonly used word for 'you plural' in Norwegian, historically, there was a more formal option. However, in contemporary Norwegian, 'dere' has become the universal and accepted term for addressing multiple people. There isn't another widely used or recognized word for 'you plural' that a learner would encounter in everyday conversation or written materials. Sticking with 'dere' is the correct and most natural approach.

Teste-toi

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Hvor ____ fra?

Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte :
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Jeg håper ____ har det bra.

Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte :
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Kan ____ hjelpe meg?

Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte :

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