What are common mistakes with Leddsetninger med «at»?

🇬🇧 English speakers omit 'at' correctly in speech but may over-insert it in writing. 🇷🇺 Russian speakers may add 'что' directly and forget 'at'. 🇨🇿 Czech speakers may use wrong word order inside the subordinate clause — keep normal S-V order after 'at'.

Leddsetninger med «at» | Norwegian Grammar A1

Leddsetninger med «at»

A1 — Setningsstruktur

Using 'at' (that) to connect a main clause to a subordinate clause, e.g. 'Jeg tror at det er sant'. The conjunction 'at' is often omitted in spoken Norwegian.

I can form sentences with 'at' clauses and understand when 'at' is omitted.

Using 'at' (that) to connect a main clause to a subordinate clause, e.g. 'Jeg tror at det er sant'. The conjunction 'at' is often omitted in spoken Norwegian.

Examples

Jeg tror at det er viktig. — I think that it is important.
Han sier at han er trøtt. — He says that he is tired.
Jeg håper du kommer. — I hope you come.

SetningsstrukturA1

Subordinate clauses with 'at'

Using 'at' (that) to connect a main clause to a subordinate clause. Often omitted in spoken Norwegian.

Learning Goal

I can form sentences with 'at' clauses and understand when 'at' is omitted.

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Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?

Jeg tror at det er viktig.

I think that it is important.

Han sier at han er trøtt.

He says that he is tired.

Jeg håper du kommer.

I hope you come.

Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?

Leddsetninger med «at»

«At» (= that) brukes for å koble en leddsetning til en hovedsetning.

Hovedsetning	at	Leddsetning
Jeg tror	at	det er viktig.
Han sier	at	han er trøtt.
Vi vet	at	hun kommer.

Utelatt «at»

I muntlig norsk kan «at» ofte utelates:

Jeg tror at det er sant. → Jeg tror det er sant.
Jeg håper at du kommer. → Jeg håper du kommer.

Verbrekefølgen i leddsetningen er normal (subjekt–verb).

Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises

Practice Exercises

🇬🇧 Over-inserting 'at' in writing when it is optional. 🇷🇺 Confusion between 'at' (that) and 'å' (to). 🇨🇿 Wrong word order inside the subordinate clause.

Common Error Patterns

Confusing 'at' (that/conjunction) with 'å' (infinitive particle)

Wrong word order inside the subordinate clause after 'at'

Jeg tror at det er viktig.

I think that it is important.

'at' introduces the subordinate clause; normal S-V order inside.

Han sier at han er trøtt.

He says that he is tired.

Reporting what someone says using 'at'.

Jeg håper du kommer.

I hope you come.

'at' is omitted here — common in spoken Norwegian.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Leddsetninger med «at» used?: «At» (= that) brukes for å koble en leddsetning til en hovedsetning.
What are common mistakes with Leddsetninger med «at»?: 🇬🇧 English speakers omit 'at' correctly in speech but may over-insert it in writing. 🇷🇺 Russian speakers may add 'что' directly and forget 'at'. 🇨🇿 Czech speakers may use wrong word order inside the subordinate clause — keep normal S-V order after 'at'.