In the Norwegian language, regular verbs, like their counterparts in many other languages, conform to a common conjugation pattern. They can typically be divided into three groups: Group 1 includes verbs that end in -er in present tense, group 2, which mostly constitute of strong verbs, includes verbs that end in -r in present tense, and group 3 includes verbs that end in -s or no ending in the present tense. Understanding and practicing these categories of regular verbs is vital for comprehension and fluidity in Norwegian.
Exercise 1: Regular Verbs in Present Tense
1. Hun *elsker* (loves) Ć„ lese bĆøker.
2. Jeg *spiser* (eats) en eple.
3. Vi *bor* (live) i en stor by.
4. De *jobber* (work) mye.
5. Du *snakker* (speak) norsk veldig bra.
6. Han *skriver* (writes) en bok.
7. Barna *lƦrer* (learn) matematikk i skolen.
8. Bilen *stopper* (stops) ved rĆødt lys.
9. Jeg *Ć„pner* (open) vinduet fordi det er varmt.
10. Du *venter* (wait) pƄ bussen.
11. Hun *synger* (sings) i dusjen.
12. Han *kjĆøper* (buys) en kaffe.
13. Jeg *svĆømmer* (swim) i bassenget.
14. Katten *sover* (sleeps) pƄ sofaen.
15. Du *studerer* (study) norsk sprƄk.
2. Jeg *spiser* (eats) en eple.
3. Vi *bor* (live) i en stor by.
4. De *jobber* (work) mye.
5. Du *snakker* (speak) norsk veldig bra.
6. Han *skriver* (writes) en bok.
7. Barna *lƦrer* (learn) matematikk i skolen.
8. Bilen *stopper* (stops) ved rĆødt lys.
9. Jeg *Ć„pner* (open) vinduet fordi det er varmt.
10. Du *venter* (wait) pƄ bussen.
11. Hun *synger* (sings) i dusjen.
12. Han *kjĆøper* (buys) en kaffe.
13. Jeg *svĆømmer* (swim) i bassenget.
14. Katten *sover* (sleeps) pƄ sofaen.
15. Du *studerer* (study) norsk sprƄk.
Exercise 2: Regular Verbs in Past Tense
1. Hun *elsket* (loved) Ć„ lese bĆøker.
2. Jeg *spiste* (ate) en eple.
3. Vi *bodde* (lived) i en stor by.
4. De *jobbet* (worked) mye.
5. Du *snakket* (spoke) norsk veldig bra.
6. Han *skrev* (wrote) en bok.
7. Barna *lƦrte* (learned) matematikk i skolen.
8. Bilen *stoppet* (stopped) ved rĆødt lys.
9. Jeg *Ć„pnet* (opened) vinduet fordi det var varmt.
10. Du *ventet* (waited) pƄ bussen.
11. Hun *sang* (sang) i dusjen.
12. Han *kjĆøpte* (bought) en kaffe.
13. Jeg *svĆømte* (swam) i bassenget.
14. Katten *sov* (slept) pƄ sofaen.
15. Du *studierte* (studied) norsk sprƄk.
2. Jeg *spiste* (ate) en eple.
3. Vi *bodde* (lived) i en stor by.
4. De *jobbet* (worked) mye.
5. Du *snakket* (spoke) norsk veldig bra.
6. Han *skrev* (wrote) en bok.
7. Barna *lƦrte* (learned) matematikk i skolen.
8. Bilen *stoppet* (stopped) ved rĆødt lys.
9. Jeg *Ć„pnet* (opened) vinduet fordi det var varmt.
10. Du *ventet* (waited) pƄ bussen.
11. Hun *sang* (sang) i dusjen.
12. Han *kjĆøpte* (bought) en kaffe.
13. Jeg *svĆømte* (swam) i bassenget.
14. Katten *sov* (slept) pƄ sofaen.
15. Du *studierte* (studied) norsk sprƄk.