This is the 546th most frequent Norwegian word.
følger
"Følger" means "follows" (present tense of "follow") or "followers," depending on context.
In this sentence, 'følger' means 'to follow' indicating the action of going along behind or with someone.
Jeg følger etter deg til bussen.
I follow you to the bus.
Here, 'følger' is used to mean 'to pay attention to' or 'to monitor closely' in a context of observing or keeping track of information.
Vi følger nøye med på nyhetene.
We pay close attention to the news.
In this sentence, 'følger med' means 'to keep up,' referring to actively understanding and staying on pace with a class or situation.