jeg

I · pronoun

Definition
The first-person singular pronoun, used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself.
Inflections
jeg
Origin
Derived from Old Norse 'ek', ultimately from Proto-Germanic '*ik' and Proto-Indo-European '*eǵ(e)h₂'. This is a common root for first-person singular pronouns across many Indo-European languages.

Examples

Jeg liker å lese bøker.I like to read books.
Kan du hjelpe meg, jeg forstår ikke.Can you help me, I don't understand.
Jeg er sulten.I am hungry.
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