Lesson 2: Verbs and Conjugation

Norwegian verbs conjugation: what this Norwegian lesson covers

This free interactive lesson on norwegian verbs conjugation is part of the Mondosol Learn to speak Norwegian course. In about ten minutes you will meet 8 essential verb forms in the present tense, see how they are used, and test yourself with a short quiz. Everything on this page runs in your browser, so you can practise norwegian verbs conjugation on your phone, tablet or laptop without installing anything.

What you will learn

• jeg snakker — I speak — most verbs add -r to the infinitive: å snakke → snakker.
• vi snakker — we speak — the verb is the same for every person: jeg, du, han, vi, de snakker.
• hun er — she is — å være is irregular: jeg er, du er, hun er, vi er.
• vi har — we have — å ha → har, for every person.
• de gjør — they do — å gjøre → gjør, with no extra -r.
• jeg vet — I know — å vite → vet, one of the few irregular present forms.
• Kan du komme? — Can you come? — after kan, vil, må and skal the verb stays in the infinitive, without å.
• Jeg spiser ikke — I do not eat — ikke comes right after the verb in a main clause.

Practice questions

1. Complete: “Vi ___ norsk.” (å snakke) Options: snakke, snakker, snakk.
2. Which is the present tense of “å være”? Options: vær, være, er.
3. Complete: “De ___ en hund.” (å ha) Options: har, ha, haer.
4. Complete: “Jeg kan ___ i morgen.” (å komme) Options: kommer, å komme, komme.

How the lesson works

Each card shows one item with a picture cue and a short explanation; tap it to hear the Norwegian. Then you learn by doing: listen and tap the right picture, match pictures with words, say it out loud, build a sentence, and listen and type. Finish with a short quiz on norwegian verbs conjugation; a wrong answer costs a heart, and you can practise your mistakes or restart the lesson for free. Complete it to earn Mondi and keep your daily streak alive.

Why norwegian verbs conjugation matters

Present-tense verbs are the engine of every sentence. Because Norwegian uses one form for every person, learning the -r rule and a handful of irregular verbs lets you start talking about your day straight away.

Keep going

Ready for more? Go back to the full Learn to speak Norwegian course to pick your next lesson, or browse all Mondosol courses. For an authoritative reference on this topic, see Språkrådet (Language Council of Norway). Mondosol is free to start; Plus unlocks all courses, unlimited hearts and offline practice.