gjøre
Norwegian Bokmål
editEtymology
editFrom Danish gøre, gjøre (18th century spelling), from Old Danish gøræ, gørwa, gærwa, from Proto-Germanic *garwijaną.
Pronunciation
editVerb
editgjøre (imperative and present tense gjør, passive gjøres, simple past gjorde, past participle gjort)
- to do (something)
- Hva skal du gjøre?
- What are you going to do?
- Ikke gjør det!
- Don't do that!
- Det var godt gjort!
- That was well done!
Usage notes
editUntil July 1st 2005, the alternative infinitive gjøra was also allowed. The form is used in certain dialects especially in Eastern Norway.
Derived terms
editSee also
editReferences
edit- “gjøre” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
editVerb
editgjøre (present tense gjør, past tense gjorde, past participle gjort, passive infinitive gjørast, present participle gjørande, imperative gjør)
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