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Jeg vil kjøpe meg en ny bil, (. "I want to buy myself a new car).  "

Jeg vil være hjemme i dag, (. "I want to stay home today)."

NBN.B.  Jeg vil at du skal komme, (. "I want you to come).  "

Jeg vil ikke at du skal reise, (. "I don't want you to go)."

The past participle is sometimes used. Hun har aldri villet lære å kjøre bil, (she . "She has never wanted to learn how to drive)."

                                                         Jeg har alltid villet gjøre det beste, (. "I have always wanted to do the best thing)."

å få - får - fikk - har

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fått.  Literally 'to get (something)'.  As

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an auxiliary, 'can I, may I, am I allowed to?

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Original meaning: Jeg får mange brev, "I get (receive) a lot of letters.  "

Han fikk gode karakterer til eksamen. "He got (received) good marks for his exam.  sterday.  Jeg får aldri lest ut den boken. I'll never manage to finish that book. "

Used as a auxiliaray:  Kan jeg få låne ti kroner av deg? "Can (may) I borrow ten kroner from you?"

Kan jeg få se den nye bilen din? Can (mayMay) I see your new car?  Fikk du sett den nye filne? Did you (get to) see the new film?

Få can also mean manage to, succeed at and is then followed by the past participle:  Jeg får aldri lest ut den boken. "I'll never manage to finish that book."

Fikk du sett den nye filne? Did you (get to) see the new film?

Fikk du skrevet stilen din i går?  "Did you manage to (get to) write your essay yesterday?  "

Jeg fikk ikke gjort noen ting i går. "I didnæt didn't manage to do anything yesterday.  "

Jeg får aldri lest ut den boken.   Iæll "I'll never manage to finish that book."