framme

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse frammi.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²frɑmːə/

Adverb

framme

  1. at the front (e.g. of the bus)
  2. at the end of a journey
    er me ikkje framme snart?
    are we there soon? (children complaining in the car)
  3. out, out in the open
    Maten står framme på bordet.
    The food is set out on the table.

Usage notes

  • koma fram (arrive) = vera framme (be there), just like koma heim (come home) = vera heime (be at home).

References


Swedish

Etymology

From the adverb fram (forward).

Adverb

framme

  1. at the front (of the bus)
  2. at the end of a journey
    är vi inte framme snart?
    are we there soon? (children complaining in the car)

Usage notes

  • komma fram (arrive) = vara framme (be there), just like komma hem (come home) = vara hemma (be at home).
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