Present Perfect
Presens perfektum
Formed with 'har' + past participle. Weak verbs: har kastet/ringt/bodd. Strong verbs change the vowel: har skrevet, har drukket. Used for actions with present relevance or unspecified time.
Rule
har + past participle (-et/-t/-dd or vowel change + -et)
Examples
Jeg har bodd i Norge i tre år.
I have lived in Norway for three years.
Hun har skrevet en bok.
She has written a book.
Vi har aldri vært i Tromsø.
We have never been to Tromsø.
Common Mistake
Jeg har bor i Norge.
Jeg har bodd i Norge.
Using the present tense form instead of the past participle after 'har'. The participle of 'bo' is 'bodd', not 'bor'.
English vs Norwegian
| English | Norsk |
|---|---|
| I have lived in Norway for three years. | Jeg har bodd i Norge i tre år. |
| She has written a book. | Hun har skrevet en bok. |
| We have never been to Tromsø. | Vi har aldri vært i Tromsø. |
English
I have lived in Norway for three years.
Norsk
Jeg har bodd i Norge i tre år.
English
She has written a book.
Norsk
Hun har skrevet en bok.
English
We have never been to Tromsø.
Norsk
Vi har aldri vært i Tromsø.