Extras 11.4 LearnNoW
11.4 At - om (that - if)
As described in Chapter 8, the subordinating conjunctions at and om are used to form indirect statements and questions.
At (statement):
| De tror at han kommer til Gardermoen. They think that he will come to Gardermoen. |
| Rykter sier at han er i Oslo. Rumors say that he is in Oslo. |
Om (question):
| Dina spør om han kommer til Gardermoen. Dina asks if he will come to Gardermoen. |
| Dina spør om han er i Oslo. Dina asks if he is in Oslo. |
Om is also used to express doubt:
| Hun lurer på om han kommer. She wonders if he will come. |
| Hun vet ikke om han kommer. She doesn't know if he will come. |
| Hun er ikke sikker på om han kommer. She is not sure if he will come. |