B2

Være-Passive (Stative)

Være-passiv

About this concept

Passive with 'være' + past participle describes a state/result. Contrasts with bli-passive (action) and s-passive (process).

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~30 cards at level B2.

Examples

Døra er stengt.The door is closed.
Boka er skrevet av ham.The book is written by him.
Vinduene er malt.The windows are painted.
Middagen er servert.Dinner is served.

Prerequisite

Bli-PassiveB2

More B2 concepts

Types of Subordinate ClausesLeddsetningstyperBli-PassiveBli-passivIndirect SpeechIndirekte TaleConditional SentencesKondisjonalsetningerCompound WordsSammensatte Ord

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