Object forms of pronouns
Object forms of personal pronouns: jeg→meg, du→deg, han→ham, hun→henne, vi→oss, dere→dere, de→dem.
Use correct object pronouns after verbs and prepositions.
Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?
Han ser meg.
He sees me.
Vi hjelper ham og henne.
We help him and her.
De inviterer oss.
They invite us.
Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?
Object forms of pronouns
Pronouns have different forms as subject and object.
| Subject | Object | Example |
|---|---|---|
| jeg (I) | meg (me) | Han ser meg. |
| du (you) | deg (you) | Jeg kjenner deg. |
| han (he) | ham (him) | Vi hjelper ham. |
| hun (she) | henne (her) | De liker henne. |
| vi (we) | oss (us) | De inviterer oss. |
| dere (you pl.) | dere (you pl.) | Jeg ser dere. |
| de (they) | dem (them) | Vi møter dem. |
Don't use subject form after verbs — say 'Han ser meg' not 'Han ser jeg'. 'him' → ham, 'her' → henne.
Common Error Patterns
Using subject pronoun where object pronoun is required.
Confusing ham (him) and henne (her).
Han ser meg.
He sees me.
Subject 'han' stays; object 'jeg' becomes 'meg'.
Vi hjelper ham og henne.
We help him and her.
'han' → 'ham' and 'hun' → 'henne' in object position.
De inviterer oss.
They invite us.
'vi' (subject) becomes 'oss' (object).
Practice in course
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises