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Subject and object pronouns

Distinguish who performs an action from who receives it.

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Subject and object pronouns

Use jeg, du, han and hun as subjects; use meg, deg, ham or han, and henne as objects. A pronoun after a preposition takes its object form.

The rule, step by step

  1. In the simple example, jeg is the subject before the verb: Jeg hjelper henne.
  2. Objects often have a different form: hun → henne, vi → oss, de → dem.
  3. After a preposition, use the object form: til meg, med oss. Both ham and han are permitted as masculine objects.

Sentence pattern

Jeg hjelper henne. / Hun hjelper meg.

Compare forms and usage
BokmålMeaning or use
jeg → megI → me
du → degyou → you (object)
hun → henneshe → her
vi → oss / de → demwe → us / they → them

Everyday examples

Example 1

Jeg kjenner henne.

I know her.

Example 2

Hun hjelper meg.

She helps me.

Example 3

Kan du komme med oss?

Can you come with us?

Example 4

Læreren snakker med dem.

The teacher is talking with them.

A common error or a difference in meaning

Form to review

Hun hjelper jeg.

Correct form for the intended meaning

Hun hjelper meg.

The speaker is the object being helped, so use meg rather than jeg.

Put the rule into practice

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VELG

Choose the form that fits the rule and meaning explained in this lesson.

FYLL INN

Complete the gap using the appropriate form of the given word.

Given word: jeg

Hun hjelper _____.

SETT I REKKEFØLGE

Rebuild the example, starting with “Jeg”: I know her.

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