Norwegian Prepositions Explained: ( i ) eller (på) Part 1

This is the first in a series of videos designed to explain not only how Norwegian prepositions work, but how to learn how to use them by yourself. (På) and (i) are a great place to start because they demonstrate how noun - specific Norwegian prepositions can be. Below are some useful links for those who are interested in more information.
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[Thirduncle]

værsågod yeshuaq! Here is another example of (i) used in an idiomatic prepositional phrase - sett i gang - (get started)
Hva bør du tenke på før du (setter i gang) - What should you consider before you (get started).
These phrases are easy to remember and once I learn them, I hear them all the time - especially on the radio. : )

[Thirduncle]

Here's something really good to know. - When you say ( I am sure that you are *good in English ) you use ( i )
( Jeg er sikker på at du er * flink i engelsk )
When you ask ( How do you say it * in English ? ) You use (på) ( Hvordan sier du det * på engelsk?
You may think little things like this don't matter much, but when you're having a conversation it gives you a lot of confidence if you get it right. : )

[trinadhkumarbejjanki]

Hi I am an Indian, I had think several days how can I learn Norwegian! Now I feel a little hope to learn Norwegian.... Thank you...

[heejin]

Thank you for the lesson! I learn a lot from each video.

[ZoloVentorio]

You helped me a lot. Thank you for the help dude.

[GeorginaHnatiuk]

Thanks. The ways på and i are used had always confused me. The rules for various uses were not covered in my first level norsk course, beyond telling me they meant on and to. Another two words that I struggle with are til and for, meaning to and for. There are so many confusing other ways they are used. The word som is another one, with so many meanings, like who and which. Videos on rules for til, for and som would also be helpful, too. Thanks for your help with your videos.

[yeshuaqoheleth]

takk så mye. den hjelper virkelig meg så mye. jeg er også sruderer norskspråk.

[heejin]

You are so right that you make tiny mistakes and the polite Norwegians would switch to English...Apparently foreigners also have trouble practicing Dutch because the native Dutch are so fluent in English. It is not so easy to learn Norwegian when Norwegians are so good at speaking English:-)

[mikymulugeta]

det er veldig viktig på meg.mange takk

[bezdesam]

Yes, the Norwegian prepositions are really interesting :-D

[victoza]

Why is "for" often used with "å, " as in "for å lære" instead of just "å lære" -- to learn

[Sydebern]

You really don't have to learn any of these rules if you want to learn Norwegian.

Only learn them if you enjoy it i would say. When you progress naturally in learning a language, you will get a feeling for it, just like with your mothertongue. I've learned English this way and also Norwegian. I myself hate learning such rules and i'm not the only one i think ;) Still my English for example is fairly correct (is it? :P ).

[Henoik]

I wouldn't actually use 'i morgen' about 'in the morning'. I would rather say 'Om morgenen' (which is correct to write in a text, not only orally).

[filmongebrehiwet]

når jeg blir norsk nok? hvis jeg gjifte meg norsk jente . 😀
jeg gir opp noen ganger med norsk språk. norsk er egentlig forvirret .
hjertlig tusen takk det et hjelpsom

[ThSkBj]

I et år/en måned - I'd only use that in a sentence like "Jeg har bodd her i et år/en måned nå" so it's actually "for a year", not "in a year". If you use it like "I'll be done in a month/a year" i'd say "jeg er ferdig om en måned/et år"

[asterfurgassa]

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