No. 98 in Norwegian
sett
"Sett" in Norwegian means "seen" or "a set," depending on context.
In a sentence
Jeg har sett den filmen før.
I have seen that movie before.
Here, 'sett' is the past participle of the verb 'å se' (to see) and is used to form the perfect tense.
Det er viktig å føle seg sett og hørt.
It is important to feel seen and heard.
In this sentence, 'sett' functions as a past participle adjective, describing a state of being perceived.
Sett deg her, så begynner vi møtet.
Sit down here, and we will start the meeting.
Here, 'sett' is the imperative form of the verb 'å sette' (to set, to place), instructing someone to sit down.
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