10 Verbs + Prepositions in Norwegian You Should Know | Learn Norwegian A1-B1

Understanding the nuanced relationships between verbs and prepositions is crucial to grasp a language truly. In Norwegian, some verbs naturally align with specific prepositions, imparting unique meanings. Here are 10 indispensable verb-preposition combinations in Norwegian that are a must-know for every language learner:

1. å tenke på (to think about)

• • Hun tenker på ferien sin. (She is thinking about her vacation.)

2. å tro på (to believe in)

• • Han tror på skjebnen. (He believes in fate.)

3. å vente på (to wait for)

• • Han venter på bussen. (He is waiting for the bus.)

4. å se på (to watch, to look at)

• • Hun ser på fuglene i parken. (She is watching the birds in the park.)

5. å snakke om (to talk about)

• • De snakker om filmen de så. (They are talking about the movie they saw.)

6. å le av (to laugh at)

• • Barna lo av klovnen på sirkuset. (The children laughed at the clown in the circus.)

7. å høre på (to listen to)

• • Jeg hører på radioen hver morgen. (I listen to the radio every morning.)

8. å forholde seg til (to relate to, to deal with)

• • Det er vanskelig å forholde seg til så mange regler. (It’s hard to deal with so many rules.)

9. å drømme om (to dream about)

• • Han drømmer om å reise verden rundt. (He dreams about traveling around the world.) 

10. å bry seg om (to care about)

• • • De bryr seg om miljøet. (They care about the environment.)

Familiarizing oneself with these verb-preposition combinations is pivotal for fluent communication in Norwegian. Their frequent use in everyday speech signifies their importance, so regular practice of these combinations is highly recommended.