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Demonstrative pronomener (denne / dette / disse)
[Demonstrative Pronouns (This, That, These, Those)]Demonstrative pronouns point to items near the speaker (denne / dette / disse = this/these) or farther away (den / det / de = that/those). The following noun MUST be in the definite form (denne bilen).
1. Demonstrative Pronouns Overview
Distance
Nær (her)(Near (here))
Masc. / Fem.
denne(this (masc./fem.))
Neuter
dette(this (neuter))
Plural
disse(these (plural))
Example with Noun
denne stolen / dette bordet / disse bøkene(this chair / this table / these books)
Distance
Fjern (der)(Far (there))
Masc. / Fem.
den(that (masc./fem.))
Neuter
det(that (neuter))
Plural
de(those (plural))
Example with Noun
den stolen (der) / det bordet (der) / de bøkene (der)(that chair (over there) / that table (over there) / those books (over there))
| Distance | Masc. / Fem. | Neuter | Plural | Example with Noun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nær (her)Near (here) | dennethis (masc./fem.) | dettethis (neuter) | dissethese (plural) | denne stolen / dette bordet / disse bøkenethis chair / this table / these books |
Fjern (der)Far (there) | denthat (masc./fem.) | detthat (neuter) | dethose (plural) | den stolen (der) / det bordet (der) / de bøkene (der)that chair (over there) / that table (over there) / those books (over there) |
Remember the definite suffix! In Norwegian, always say 'denne boka' (NOT 'denne bok') and 'dette huset' (NOT 'dette hus'). The noun must take the definite ending!
2. Examples in Context
Examples:
Denne jakka her er veldig varm, men den jakka der borte er billigere.This jacket here is very warm, but that jacket over there is cheaper.
Dette huset ble bygget i 2018.This house was built in 2018.
Hvor mye koster disse eplene?How much do these apples cost?
Hvem er de personene som står der borte?Who are those people standing over there?