No. 733 in Norwegian
skjer
"Skjer" means "happens" or "is happening."
In a sentence
Hva skjer?
What's happening?
Interrogative usage asking for an explanation or update about events.
Hun skjer gjennom vinduet.
She peers through the window.
Depictive usage indicating an action of looking keenly.
Det skjer ofte at jeg glemmer nøklene.
It often happens that I forget the keys.
Descriptive usage mentioning the occurrence of an event.
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