This is the 975th most frequent Norwegian word.
sverre
"Sverre" is a Norwegian male given name.
In this sentence, 'Sverre' is used as a proper noun, functioning as a given first name.
Hei, Sverre! Hvordan har du det?
Hello, Sverre! How are you?
Here, 'sverre' is a verb that means 'to swear or pledge', used in the sense of a personal declaration.
Jeg sverre på at jeg la nøklene her i går.
I swear that I left the keys here yesterday.
In this instance, 'Sverre' is also a proper noun used in a direct address, highlighting a sense of urgency.