Classroom:NTNU, LING1113 (2009) - Motion and Space - The meaning of ''På''

Something is rotten in the state of Norwegian Prepositions. Check-check-check it out!

Examples:

'På fest', 'på byen', 'på bussen', 'på reisefot', 'på gang', 'på flaska', 'på tur', 'på shopping' etc

There are also many situations that can be described by several prepositions, but have small differences in semantic nuances.

Examples:

'I byen' vs. 'På byen'

'I fjellet' vs. 'På fjellet'

'På bussen' vs. 'I bussen'

while some have completely different meanings

Examples:

I flaska

“In the bottle”

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