No. 473 in Norwegian
hjemme
"At home."
In a sentence
Jeg liker å være hjemme om kvelden.
I like to be at home in the evenings.
The word 'hjemme' is used here as an adverb to denote the specific location where the subject enjoys being—at home.
Er hun hjemme nå, eller har hun gått ut?
Is she at home now, or has she gone out?
In this sentence, 'hjemme' is used to inquire about someone's current location, specifically indicating 'at home' as a possibility.
Han føler seg mer komfortabel hjemme enn på jobb.
He feels more comfortable at home than at work.
'Hjemme' here serves to compare two locations, emphasizing where the subject experiences greater comfort—'at home'.
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