r/norsk • u/dwchandler • Sep 27 '20

Søndagsspørsmål #351 - Sunday Question Thread

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u/msbtvxq Native speaker Sep 27 '20

Generally, the verb is always in front of "ikke". The main exception is in subordinate clauses, where "ikke" is placed in front of the verb.

E.g. "Jeg spiser ikke mat" vs "De vet ikke (main clause) at jeg ikke spiser mat (sub. clause)"

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u/PnunnedZerggie Sep 29 '20

That's also true for imperative, right?

"Ikke spis katten min!"

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u/msbtvxq Native speaker Sep 29 '20

That’s right, in imperativere sentences “ikke” is placed at the front of the sentence, just like “don’t” in English.