Some adverbs have a long form and a short form. The long form is used in connection with verbs describing an action taking place in one particular place.
| Yves går ude i haven. | Yves walks about in the garden. |
| Annette spiser inde i stuen. | Annette eats in the diningroom. |
| Katten ligger oppe på bordet. | The cat is lying up on the table. |
The short form is used when we talk about something or someone, moving from one place to another.
| Yves kommer ud og løber. | Yves comes out and runs. |
| Annette løber ind i stuen. | Annette runs into the diningroom. |
| Katten kravler op i træet. | The cat climbs up into the tree. |
Two-form adverbs |
|
Long form |
Short form |
ude |
ud |
inde |
ind |
oppe |
op |
Comparison:
Adverbs with two forms are not found in English.