From: squilluncus
Message: 36258
Date: 2005-02-12
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> In Norwegian the perfect is used in the following instances:
>
> -When an action, process or property in the past extends into the
> present. Ex: I har arbeidet som lærer i to år: - I have worked as
> teacher in 2 years, and still do.In Swedish exactly the same!
>
> -When an action in the past makes neccessary some action or
> attention from the listener. Ex: The horse has run away from his
> hedge. (The listener has to go out to bring it back)
>
> Is this the same way it is used in Swedish and Danish?