på

on, at, in, upon, to · preposition

Definition: A highly versatile preposition in Norwegian, 'på' indicates location, direction, time, or a state of being. Its meaning is heavily dependent on the context and the noun or verb it accompanies. It can signify being situated on a surface, being present at a place or event, being engaged in an activity, or moving towards something.
Origin: From Old Norse 'á', related to Proto-Germanic '*ana', ultimately from Proto-Indo-European '*aně-' meaning 'on' or 'upon'. It shares roots with English 'on'.

Examples

Boken ligger på bordet.	The book is lying on the table.
Vi er på ferie.	We are on holiday.
Han snakker på telefonen.	He is talking on the phone.
De går på kino.	They are going to the cinema.
Jeg tenker på deg.	I am thinking about you.
Været er fint på fjellet.	The weather is nice in the mountains.