"Dette" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Dette" Meaning

Dette is a Norwegian word that means "this" or "these". It is used to refer to a specific thing, people, or items that are close to the speaker or that the speaker is pointing to. For example:

Detteerten er min (This is mine) - This table is mine.
Dette er flotte bilder (These are nice pictures) - These are nice pictures.

In English, you would typically use the words "this" or "these" in place of "dette", but in Norwegian, it's a part of everyday language and is used frequently in conversation.

"Dette" Examples

15 Examples of Using "dette"

Usage Examples

Use "dette" as a pronoun to introduce indirect speech:

"Jeg foreslo, at jeg ikke ville komme, - detteř han sagde."
"This is what I suggested, and he said."

Use "dette" to indicate a specific example or illustration:

"Det er mere risikabelt at køre enmeaning langsom bil på en strækning med flere forstyrrelser - dette.");
"It is more risky to drive a slow car on a stretch with many obstacles - this is the case."

Use "dette" to indicate a particular point or aspect:

"Det sidste punkt er, at vi skal undersøge, om dette";).
"The last point is that we should investigate whether..."

Use "dette" to introduce an exception:

"Jeg elsker bøger, men dette er et undtagelse."
"I love books, but this is an exception."

Use "dette" to indicate a contrast:

"Jeg har altid brugt bus, men dette gang ingen - jeg kørte bil."
"I have always used the bus, but this time none - I drove my car."