Q:hei vee :) i have an actual question for you, when should we use "skal" and when should we use "kommer til å"? thanks <3

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letslearnnorwegian:

Heiii!! <3

“Skal” is usually translated as “will” (as in “I will do something”) – while “kommer til å” is more like saying “going to”, but I think it’s easier to break it down like this:

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Sometimes they can be interchangeable, but usually you’d use “skal+infinitive” when you (or the subject in question) have an intention/plan, or can somehow control the results of the thing you’re talking about, like so:

“Jeg skal lage middag idag.” - “I will make dinner today.” 

“Moren min skal til Spania imorgen.” - “My mom will go to Spain tomorrow.”

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And usually you’d use “kommer til å+infinitive” when you don’t have an intention/plan, or can’t control the results, like so:

“Jeg kommer til å stryke på denne prøven!” - “I’m going to fail this test!”

“Jeg tror det kommer til å regne imorgen.” - “I think it’s going to rain tomorrow.” 

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I hope that makes sense!! Send me another message if you want me to go into more detail!! c: 

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