The located object is included or contained in the reference object. In Norwegian, interiority of the located object is indicated by the prepositions 'i' and 'innenfor', i having a slightly broader meaning. However, the interiority of the reference object in the located object can also be indicated by the preposition 'omkring'.
(og her kommer det så nogle norske exsempler. Kan mit eksaempel fra dansk stå hernede? Eller blir det fjollet?)
In Danish there are two different options when one wants to express interiority and motion; /motion verb/+ind i and /motion verb/+inde i. The differense between the meanings of those two forms are whether a locomotion or a single motion is denoted.
In the following example, locomotion is denoted. Please note, that the first preposition ind is carrying the directional meaningcomponent.
Jeg sætter mig ind i stuen.
“I will go sit in the livingroom.”
| sætter |
| sætte | r |
| sittPRED | PRES |
| V |
| stuen |
| stue | n |
| livingroomOBL | theDEF |
| N |
The "I" in the above phrase is anouncing that he will change location from the scene where he is upon uttering, and then enter the interior of the livingroom where he will sit down. The interiority is expressed by the preposition ind, and so is the directionality. Please compare with:
Jeg sætter mig inde i stuen.
“I will sit down in the livingroom. / I will go sit down in the livingroom.”
| sætter |
| sætte | r |
| sittPRED | pres.PRES |
| V |
| stuen |
| stue | n |
| livingroomOBL | theDEF |
| N |
Here the "I" is announcing that he will sit down in the livingroom. It is not specifyied whether he will have to change scene in order to sit down in the livingroom, or if he is already in the interiotity of the livingroom announcing that he will sit down. The interiority is expressed by the preposition inde.
The following phrases might seem odd, but they are perfectly meaningfull n Dnaish:
ud i
ude i
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