8.2 Infinitive
The infinitive form of the verb is the dictionary form and cannot be used as the finite verb of the sentence by itself. Infinitives end in an unstressed -e or a stressed vowel.
Examples: arbeide (work); spille (play); gå (go); ha (have)
This is a list of common verbs in the infinitive form which could be used to describe identity, work/school or interest, and learning Norwegian.
| være (be) | hete (be named) | ha (have) | bo (live) |
| like (like) | arbeide (work) | studere (study) | gå (go) |
| spille (play) | slappe av (relax) | spise (eat) | drikke (drink) |
| lære (learn) | snakke (speak) | lytte (listen) | skrive (write) |
| lese (read/study) | forstå (understand) | spørre (ask) | gjøre (do) |
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Identify the meanings of each of the infinitives below. Drag the correct translation from the boxes to the blank beside each infinitive.
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- live
- be
- have
- be named
- relax
- drink
- like
- play
- eat
- work
- go
- understand
- listen
- read
- speak
- learn
- do
- write
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bo
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være
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ha
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hete
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slappe av
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drikke
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like
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spille
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spise
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arbeide
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gå
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forstå
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lytte
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lese
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snakke
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lære
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gjøre
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skrive
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