Adverbs of time and place
Common Norwegian adverbs of time and place for describing when and where things happen.
I can use common Norwegian adverbs of time and place in sentences.
Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?
Jeg er alltid hjemme om kvelden.
I am always at home in the evening.
Kommer du ofte hit?
Do you come here often?
I går gikk vi ut, men i dag er vi inne.
Yesterday we went out, but today we are inside.
Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?
Key adverbs for time and place in Norwegian.
| Type | Adverbs |
|---|---|
| Time | nå, i dag, i går, alltid, ofte, aldri |
| Place (static) | her, der, hjemme, ute, inne |
| Place (motion) | hjem, ut, inn, opp, ned |
Note: hjemme = at home; hjem = homeward.
🇬🇧 hjemme ≠ hjem: 'Jeg er hjemme' (at home) vs 'Jeg går hjem' (go home). Same for ute/ut, inne/inn. 🇷🇺 дома=hjemme, домой=hjem. 🇨🇿 doma=hjemme, domů=hjem.
Common Error Patterns
Confusing hjemme (static) with hjem (directional)
hjemme = at home (Jeg er hjemme); hjem = homeward (Jeg går hjem)
Confusing ut (motion outward) with ute (static outside)
ut = going out (Jeg går ut); ute = being outside (Jeg er ute)
Jeg er alltid hjemme om kvelden.
I am always at home in the evening.
'alltid' = always (frequency); 'hjemme' = at home (static location)
Kommer du ofte hit?
Do you come here often?
'ofte' = often; 'hit' = here (toward speaker, motion)
I går gikk vi ut, men i dag er vi inne.
Yesterday we went out, but today we are inside.
Time adverbs 'i går'/'i dag' + place 'ut'/'inne'
Practice in course
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises