Norwegian Word of the Day
forstå
/for-STÅ/ • verb — 27th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to understand; to grasp the meaning or sense of something
Examples
- Jeg forstår ikke hva du mener.
(I don't understand what you mean.) - Han forsto ikke instruksjonene.
(He didn't understand the instructions.) - Det tok henne noen minutter å forstå sammenhengen.
(It took her a few minutes to understand the context.)
Synonyms
- skjønne
- begripe
Use 'forstå' to express comprehension. Common present and past forms are 'forstår' and 'forsto', and the noun is 'forståelse' (understanding). Often used with 'ikke' to say you don't understand (e.g., 'Jeg forstår ikke').
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