jeg også
The Norwegian phrase for "me too" is jeg også.
jeg også is used to express that something applies to you as well. For a more detailed way to express agreement, you can use the phrase Det gjelder også for meg, which translates to "That also applies to me".
Meaning: that applies to me as well (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase jeg også literally means "I also".
Which one should you use?
While jeg også is the standard way to respond to a statement, you may encounter the informal variations meg også (me too) and Samme her (same here).
How does it change in a sentence?
In Norwegian, jeg også (I also) is the standard way to say "me too" in response to a statement. Although English speakers might be tempted to use the object form meg også to mirror English grammar, the subject form is the correct way to express this in Norwegian.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using the object form meg også just because it mirrors the English "me too". Instead, use the standard jeg også.
Did you know?
- If you want to say 'me neither' in response to a negative statement, you cannot use jeg også and must use jeg heller.
- The word også is a compound of two separate Old Norse words, ok meaning 'and' and svá meaning 'so'.
- In some Norwegian dialects, people might use different pronouns for 'I' that sound nothing like jeg, changing how jeg også is spoken regionally.
Examples in context
- "Jeg er sulten.", "Jeg også", "Skal vi spise?", "Ok.""I'm getting hungry." "Me, too." "Do you want to eat?" "OK."This example shows how to use jeg også to agree with a statement about being hungry.Tatoeba #2844285 by eirik174, translation #2800317 by CK
Example conversation
Nora and Andreas are talking about a movie.
- NoraJeg synes filmen var kjempebra.I think the movie was great.
- AndreasJeg også!Me too!
- NoraSkal vi se den igjen?Shall we watch it again?
- AndreasJa, det hadde vært gøy.Yes, that would be fun.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jeg, også, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
