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🔗 Norwegian grammar: Conjunctions — rule, table and examples

Level B1

The rule

Og (and), men (but), eller (or) and så (so) join two main clauses. Fordi (because), at (that), når (when), hvis (if), selv om (although), mens (while) and før (before) start a subordinate clause — there ikke comes BEFORE the verb: “…fordi jeg ikke har tid”.

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Table

NorwegianEnglish
ogand
menbut
elleror
fordibecause
atthat
nårwhen
hvisif
selv omalthough

Examples

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1. Jeg blir hjemme ____ jeg er syk.

at · eller · fordi · men

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Answer: fordi

2. Hun er trøtt, ____ hun må jobbe likevel.

at · fordi · hvis · men

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Answer: men

3. Vil du ha te ____ kaffe?

at · eller · fordi · men

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Answer: eller

4. Vi går på tur ____ det ikke regner.

eller · hvis · men · og

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Answer: hvis

5. Han sier ____ han kommer i morgen.

at · hvis · men · om

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Answer: at

6. ____ jeg var liten, bodde jeg i Lviv.

At · Da · Hvis · Når

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Answer: Da

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FAQ

How does “Conjunctions” work in Norwegian?

Og (and), men (but), eller (or) and så (so) join two main clauses. Fordi (because), at (that), når (when), hvis (if), selv om (although), mens (while) and før (before) start a subordinate clause — there ikke comes BEFORE the verb: “…fordi jeg ikke har tid”.

How can I practise “Conjunctions”?

Open the free exercise in Komiks·Lab: 11 fill-in-the-gap tasks with instant feedback, and comics where the rule is used in real dialogues.