framme

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse frammi.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²frɑmːə/

Adverb

framme

1. at the front (e.g. of the bus)
2. at the end of a journey

   er me ikkje framme snart?

   are we there soon? (children complaining in the car)

3. out, out in the open

   Maten står framme på bordet.

   The food is set out on the table.

Usage notes

• koma fram (arrive) = vera framme (be there), just like koma heim (come home) = vera heime (be at home).

References

• “framme” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Norse frammi (“in front”), from fram (“forward”). Compare the adverb fram (“forward”).

Adverb

framme

1. at the front (of for example a bus)
2. out (not put away)

   Maten står framme på bordet

   The food is out on the table

   Låt inte mjölken stå framme

   Do not leave the milk out

   Dammsugaren stod framme. Jag ställde undan den.

   The vacuum cleaner was out. I put it away.

3. at a destination (after a journey or the like), there

   Är vi framme snart?

   Are we there soon? (children complaining in the car)

   Jag är framme i Säffle

   I have arrived in Säffle ("I am at the destination in Säffle")

   Jag har kommit fram, så nu är jag framme

   I have arrived, so now I am here (at the destination)

Usage notes

• komma fram (arrive) = vara framme (be there), just like komma hem (come home) = vara hemma (be at home).

References

• framme in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• framme in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• framme in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)