kom hit
The Norwegian phrase for "come here" is kom hit.
Kom hit is a command used to tell someone to move toward your current location. If you specifically want someone to enter the room where you are, you might say kom inn hit (come in here).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the imperative verb kom (come) and the adverb hit (here/to this place).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Kom hit is an informal command and can sound blunt or even rude if used with strangers or superiors. The phrase Vil du være så snill og komme hit? means Would you be so kind and come here? and maintains a formal tone.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form kom hit is the imperative mood, used for giving commands or requests.
Did you know?
- The word hit shares a historical root with the Faroese word hít, which unexpectedly means 'condom' in modern Faroese.
- Norwegian distinguishes between her, meaning 'here' as a static location, and hit, meaning 'here' as a destination of movement.
- Because Norwegian is a highly rhythmic language, the way you stress kom in kom hit can signal whether you are genuinely inviting someone or actually scolding them.
Examples in context
- Kom hit og spis sjokoladekake!Come here and eat chocolate cake!This sentence shows how to use kom hit to invite someone to eat chocolate cake.Tatoeba #4994971 by Improbably, translation #4982177 by kinoko
- Kom hit.Come here.This sentence provides a simple example of the command kom hit.Tatoeba #12259620 by augine, translation #39944 by Swift
- Kom hit så fort du kan!Come here as fast as you can!
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Jakob is in the garden and calls Nora to show her something.
- JakobNora, kom hit!Nora, come here!
- NoraHva er det, Jakob?What is it, Jakob?
- JakobSe på denne vakre blomsten.Look at this beautiful flower.
- NoraÅ, den er kjempefin!Oh, it is wonderful!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hit, kom, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
