Ex. 19.14: Mye vs. Veldig – Grammar

MYE VS. VELDIG. Read about the use of “mye” (much) and“veldig” (very) on p. 52-3 in the textbook and complete the exercise below.

Note that “mye” is either used as an adjective that modifies (and quantifies) a noun, or it stands alone as an indefinite pronoun.

ex.) Vi fikk mye snø i går. (Here, it is used as an adjective that modifies the noun “snø.”)
ex.) Jeg har mye å gjøre. (Here, it stands alone as an indefinite pronoun.)

In contrast, “veldig” is most often used as an adverb that modifies (and often intensifies) an adjective or adverb.

ex.) Det er veldig kaldt ute. (Here, it modifies the adjective “cold.”)
ex.) Vi gikk veldig langt i dag. (Here, it modifies the adverb “far.”)