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We have been learning about pronouns since a few of the last posts. If you are unfamiliar with pronouns, it would help to read:
- Learn About Pronouns in Norwegian Part 1
- Learn About Pronouns in Norwegian Part 2
- Learn About Pronouns in Norwegian Part 3
- Learn About Pronouns in Norwegian Part 4
- Learn About Pronouns in Norwegian Part 5
This post mentions some of the question pronouns in Norwegian.
Hvem(Who) is used with people. Hva(What) cannot be used with people.
Hvilken/hvilket/hvilke(Which) is used with people and things.
Below are some examples that should make the things clearer.
| Norwegian | English |
| Hvem er det? | Who is it? |
| Hvem snakker du til? | Who are you speaking to? |
| Hvem vil du besøke? | Who will you visit? |
| Hvem eier dette huset? | Who owns this house? |
| Hva sier du? | What did you say? |
| Hva tenker du på? | What are you thinking about? |
| Hva vil du gjøre? | What will you do? |
| Hvilken buss skal vi ta? | Which bus shall we take? |
| Hvilken veske liker du? | Which purse do you like? |
| Hvilket hus bor du i? | Which house do you live in? |
| Hvilke bøker liker du? | Which books do you like? |
There is one more type of question that is commonly used in Norwegian, Hva slags (What kind of).
| Norwegian | English |
| Hva slags bøker liker du? | What kind of books do you like? |
| Hva slags filmer liker du? | What kind of films do you like? |
| Hva slags mat spiser du? | What kind of food do you eat? |
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