"Jeg trives ikke med jobben min."
Translation:I'm not doing well with my job.
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Does this verb need the "med" after? Or could I say "Jeg trives ikke jobben min"?
A few verbs in Norwegian end in -s in the present tense. While usually reserved for the passive voice, the -s ending usually suggests an abstract intransitive verb.
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Non technical explanation: a transitive verb carries the action onto something, like I find it, I hear it, I bend it. An intransitive verb doesn't need the something, like I walk, I stand, I sit.
Transitive is when the verb can refer to an object, like Use (someone uses something). Intransitive when it doesn't, like run (someone runs)
Really seems like "I am not enjoying myself with my job". But I suppose the given translation does flow better.
Yes, a native English speaker wouldn't use your phrase. "I'm not happy with my job." or "I'm not enjoying my job." sounds better.
