Norsk grammatikk

Verb + preposisjon

It is difficult to create a complete list of all verbs that require a particular preposition. When you read and listen to texts in Norwegian, it is a good idea to always note verbs together with the prepositions. Here is a list of some common verbs and prepositions:

ON

trust	I can always count on my best friend.
greet	Yesterday I greeted his wife.
think about	What are you thinking about?
wait for	We have been waiting for him for 10 minutes now.
to subscribe to	I subscribe to several streaming services.
appreciate	She appreciates her husband.
keep on with	Many children play football.
search for	He has applied for the position as a consultant.
believe in	I don't believe what he says.
wonder	They are wondering what to do at the weekend.
to rely on	Is it very cold in Norway? It depends on where you live.
to complain about	You mustn't complain about the weather. Put on warmer clothes!
to want	I want another ice cream.
to listen to	We always listen to the Norwegian podcast while we cook dinner.
to look after	You must be careful not to injure yourself.
to be angry at	He was mad at me because I had woken him up at 6am.
to turn on	You have to turn on the light. It is dark.
to answer	I was not able to answer all his questions.
to hope for	We hope for good weather this weekend.
to practice	You need to practice adjectives a lot to master them.
to stand on	Although the job was challenging, he had a lot of motivation and persevered.
to sit on (with)	I will drive soon. Do you want a ride? You don't have to pick me up today. I'm going to hang out with a colleague.
to be good at	He is very good at communication.
to take care of	We all have a duty to take care of the environment.
to put on weight	You don't have to eat so much candy if you don't want to put on weight.
to make up	Shall we come up with something together?
to feel sorry for	It's hard to feel sorry for someone who is rich.
to strike down	The Norwegian Consumer Protection Agency cracks down on illegal credit advertising.

to be right in	He must always be right in discussions.
to love	My children love to go on long walks.
to be good at	He was good at Norwegian.
to agree with	I agree that children must have more free time.
to be interested in	When I was a child, I was very interested in dinosaurs.
to be good at	She is good at math.
to stand in	You just have to stick with it and keep fighting.
to find oneself in	I don't find myself being seen as lazy just because I don't run 10km every day.

to look forward to	I'm looking forward to Christmas.
to afford	We cannot afford to buy a new car.
to facilitate	The teacher must make it possible for all pupils to learn as much as possible.
to know	You should know your rights as an employee.
to have an obligation to	Children are obliged to attend school until they are 16 years old.
to be familiar with	The manufacturer admits that they have been aware of the problems with the product.
to use something to	In Norway, hydropower is used to produce electricity.
to be good at	She is very good at dancing.
to be good at	She is very good at writing.
to be in love with	When I was little, I had a crush on a girl in class.
to dread	I always dread exams.
to add	I would also like to add that I am also good at collaborating.
to want to	The children wanted to go to the amusement park.
to be used to	We weren't used to snow before we moved to Norway.
to have the opportunity to	Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend the party this weekend.
to become	How do you think the world came to be?
to become	Be yourself and don't pretend.
to belong to	Man's deepest longing is about belonging.
to talk to	They were so noisy that the teacher had to talk to them.

WITH

pay attention to)	You must follow the class! His mother always follows news from her home country.
help with	Can you help me with my homework?
bring along	When you travel to Northern Norway, you must bring warm clothes.
join	Would you like to join the concert tonight?
work with	How long have you worked in sales?
drive along	In his spare time, he does martial arts.
to agree with	He did not agree with his mate.
to be satisfied with	The family was very happy with the new house.
congratulate on	Congratulations on the new job!
to travel with	We will travel to Tromsø by plane.
to listen to	Can you check with the boss if you can get a day off?
to empathize with	It is impossible not to feel for him. Poor thing!
to expect	I expect you

FOR

to have use for	Norway needs more engineers.
to decide to	We decided to go to Greece for the holidays.
to be scared of	When I was a child, I was afraid of the dark.
to have a need for	The company needs more employees.
to be glad for	I am so blessed to have so many wonderful friends.
to be exposed to	He was exposed to an accident when he was 10 years old.
to stand for	The left stands for a strong and active state.

to be concerned with	More and more people are becoming more concerned about the environment.
to be addicted to	While studying, he was dependent on his parents.
to relax	I will do all the housework today so I can relax tomorrow.
to turn off	Remember to turn off the lights in all rooms before going to bed.
to be tired of	I'm tired of eating pizza every day, so I'm making tacos tonight.
to get rid of	Where did he go?
to make off	He didn't know where to go.
to take care of	You don't have to think about dinner. I'll take care of it.
to resign	The prime minister resigned after the scandal.

ABOUT

to hear about	Have you heard of the carpenter who sneaked around the corner?
to revolve around	The plot of this film revolves around a man who is lonely.
to tell about	The teacher told us that there are many dialects in Norway.
to agree on	We agreed to start swimming together.
to think about	What do you think of the new Prime Minister?
to think about	It is not yet too late to reconsider.

to take over
to record	A scene in the film was shot at the Pulpit. There are several factors that go into being successful as an actor.

AFTER

to look for	Yesterday I was looking for my glasses all over the house.
to yield	The child struggled and finally the parents gave in.

to be possible

It must be possible to talk calmly about this without it becoming a big argument.

FROM

to tell	You must tell me when you are driving, so I can sit with you.
to go from	She separated from her husband after 25 years of marriage.

ABOVE

to be surprised by	He was very surprised that she had never been to Germany.
To be aware of	Are you aware of how much it costs to buy food for a family of five?
to have an overview of	It is difficult to have an overview of all the subjects on this study.
to look over	Can you look over the documents I sent you?
to go over	I hope the cold goes away soon.

to attach

Remember to attach all diplomas when you submit your application.

OUT

to look + adjective + look	You look tired, how are you?
to give out	The publisher constantly publishes new books on language.
to proceed from	I assume that you know the consequences of what you have done.
to go beyond	His lack of effort rubs off on the whole team.
to go out on	I don't quite understand what this discussion is about.
to find out	You have to find out what works best for you.
to publish	Have you seen the pictures Samaneh posted on Instagram this weekend?
to endure	I don't understand how you put up with him.

AGAINST

to be kind to	Their children are always kind to animals.
to receive	You have to accept when I throw the ball to you! The government proposes measures to accept Ukrainian refugees.

ABOUT

to redo

Can you turn this presentation into a video?

DOWN

to go down	He lost several kilos after he started running every day.
to look down upon	She felt that she was looked down upon when she chose a vocational subject at upper secondary school.
to lay down	Unfortunately, the local store will be closed.

GONE

to go away

She passed away after a long illness.

to screw up	Turn up the volume on the TV. I hear nothing.
to turn down	Can you turn the music down? I am writing an assignment.
to walk up	I gained 10 kilos after I broke my leg and couldn't walk.
to look up to	He has always looked up to his father who was a skilled teacher.
to make up	He wanted to make amends, so he tipped her 100 kroner.
to pick up	It is not permitted for sellers to record calls without consent.
to terminate	The company laid off several employees due to cutbacks in the organization.
to use up	I have used up all the money I had in my account this month.
to eat up	You have to eat your food before you are allowed to watch TV.
to give up	You must not give up. It's hard now, but you'll probably make it in the end.
to walk up	Unfortunately, we had to make major changes to our schedule to get the solitaire to go up.
to go up for	When I got to work, I realized that I had forgotten the documents at home.
to invent	Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.
to grow up	Many children grow up in poverty.
set up	Should I set up a meeting so we can discuss it with the whole team? I can help you set up the tent and then we can cook.
to hold up	Stop it! Stop nagging like that.
to follow up	It may be a good idea to call and follow up on a job application.
to end up	Plastic that ends up in the sea can harm animals.
to build up	It can be difficult to build trust.
to live up to	It is often difficult to live up to both your own and others' expectations of yourself.
to meet up	The patient did not show up for the appointment.
To look up	You can look up words you don't understand in the dictionary.
be there for	It is important to him to stand up for them when they need it.

Verb + preposisjon

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