No. 196 in Norwegian
se
"Se" in Norwegian means "to see" in English.
In a sentence
Jeg kan se stjernene på himmelen.
I can see the stars in the sky.
Here, 'se' means 'to perceive with the eyes', commonly used to describe the action of seeing or observing.
La oss se hva som skjer senere.
Let's see what happens later.
In this sentence, 'se' is used in a more figurative sense, implying to monitor or keep track of a future outcome.
Vi må se gjennom dokumentene før møtet.
We need to review the documents before the meeting.
Here, 'se' is part of the phrase 'se gjennom', which translates to 'review' or 'examine'. It conveys the idea of a thorough observation.
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