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Yes/no questions

Form a yes/no question.

Bokmål · nb-NO
GRAMMATIKK · BOKMÅL

Yes/no questions

Start a yes/no question with the verb, then the subject: Har dere ris? No question word is needed.

The rule, step by step

  1. Change Du bor i Oslo into Bor du i Oslo? by moving the verb to the front.
  2. If there is an auxiliary, start with it: Kan du hjelpe? The infinitive stays later.
  3. Do not add another verb to imitate English do-support. Invert the verb and subject.

Sentence pattern

verb + subject + … ?

Compare forms and usage
BokmålMeaning or use
Du bor her. → Bor du her?Do you live here?
Hun kan komme. → Kan hun komme?Can she come?
Dere har tid. → Har dere tid?Do you have time?

Everyday examples

Example 1

Har du en billett?

Do you have a ticket?

Example 2

Bor hun i Oslo?

Does she live in Oslo?

Example 3

Kommer dere på fredag?

Are you coming on Friday?

A common error or a difference in meaning

Form to review

Har du har en billett?

Correct form for the intended meaning

Har du en billett?

Use har once before du. Repeating it does not form a question.

Put the rule into practice

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VELG

Choose the form that fits the rule and meaning explained in this lesson.

FYLL INN

Complete the gap using the appropriate form of the given word.

Given word: snakke

_____ du norsk?

SETT I REKKEFØLGE

Rebuild the example, starting with “Har”: Do you have a ticket?

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Continue with the same subject

Verb-second word order A1The dummy subject det A1Subordinate clauses with at B1Indirect questions B1

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