Common Norwegian Time Adverbs

Time adverbs in Norwegian, play an essential role in constructing sentences to convey chronology, frequency, and duration of actions in Norwegian. Below is an illustrative guide to some of the most commonly used Norwegian time adverbs, each complemented by an example sentence:

nå (now)

Example: “Jeg spiser lunsj nå.” (I’m eating lunch now.)

 

i dag (today)

Example: “Jeg skal studere i dag.” (I am going to study today.)

 

i går (yesterday)

Example: “Jeg leste boken i går.” (I read the book yesterday.)

 

i morgen (tomorrow)

Example: “Vi skal reise i morgen.” (We are travelling tomorrow.)

 

snart (soon)

Example: “De kommer snart.” (They are coming soon.)

 

aldri (never)

Example: “Jeg har aldri vært i Frankrike.” (I have never been to France.)

 

alltid (always)

Example: “Han er alltid i tide.” (He is always on time.)

 

ofte (often)

Example: “Vi besøker ofte besteforeldrene våre.” (We often visit our grandparents.)

 

sjelden (rarely)

Example: “Hun spiser sjelden sjokolade.” (She rarely eats chocolate.)

 

noen ganger (sometimes)

Example: “Han spiser noen ganger frokost på sengen.” (He sometimes eats breakfast in bed.)

 

vanligvis (usually)

Example: “Jeg vanligvis leser før jeg sovner.” (I usually read before I fall asleep.)

 

tidlig (early)

Example: “De står opp tidlig.” (They get up early.)

 

sent (late)

Example: “Jeg kom hjem sent i går kveld.” (I came home late last night.)

 

endelig (finally)

Example: “Endelig er det helg!” (Finally, it’s the weekend!)

 

This guide is by no means exhaustive but provides a good starting point for understanding the usage of time adverbs in the Norwegian language. As with learning any language, practice and immersion are the best methods to grasp these adverbs’ nuances and subtleties.