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Last 30 days in Oslo time; active days contain a saved learning result.
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Jeg ___ i Oslo.
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Modal verbs
Express ability, necessity and plans with modal verbs.
Modal verbs
After kan, må and skal use an infinitive without å: kan hjelpe, må vente.
The rule, step by step
- Kan expresses ability or possibility, må necessity, and skal often a plan or obligation.
- A modal takes an infinitive without å. The modal is the finite verb for word order.
- Negation can come between them: Jeg kan ikke komme. Start a question with the modal: Kan du komme?
Sentence pattern
kan / må / skal + infinitive (without å)
| Bokmål | Meaning or use |
|---|---|
| kan komme | can come |
| må gå | must go |
| skal jobbe | is going to work |
| kan ikke komme | cannot come |
Everyday examples
Jeg kan snakke norsk.
I can speak Norwegian.
Du må vente her.
You must wait here.
Vi må kjøpe mat før butikken stenger.
We must buy food before the shop closes.
A common error or a difference in meaning
Jeg kan å snakke norsk.
Jeg kan snakke norsk.
After kan, use snakke without å. Kan carries the finite form.
Put the rule into practice
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Choose the form that fits the rule and meaning explained in this lesson.
Complete the gap using the appropriate form of the given word.
Given word: snakkeJeg kan _____ norsk.
Rebuild the example, starting with “Jeg”: I can speak Norwegian.
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