gangen

This is the 250th most frequent Norwegian word.

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gangen

"The time" or "the hallway," depending on context.


In this sentence, 'gangen' refers to a physical place, specifically a 'hallway' or 'corridor'.

Jeg går til gangen for å hente jakken min.

I go to the hallway to get my jacket.


Here, 'gangen' means 'time' as in 'occasion', indicating the frequency of an event.

Dette er andre gangen jeg besøker dette museet.

This is the second time I am visiting this museum.


In this example, 'gangen' describes a path or trajectory, used metaphorically to indicate movement towards a goal.

Hun åpnet døren og lot katten gå gangen fram til matskålen.

She opened the door and let the cat take the path to the food bowl.