Norwegian Word of the Day
fordi
/for-DI/ • conjunction — 5th of May, 2026
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Meaning: because; used to introduce a reason or explanation
Examples
- Jeg blir hjemme fordi jeg er syk.
(I'm staying home because I'm sick.) - Hun kunne ikke komme fordi det regnet.
(She couldn't come because it was raining.) - Vi kjøpte mer mat fordi festen var stor.
(We bought more food because the party was big.)
Synonyms
- siden
- for
Use 'fordi' to give a reason. It introduces a subordinate clause (e.g., '...fordi jeg er trøtt'). In everyday speech 'for' is sometimes used similarly, but 'fordi' is the standard written form. The clause after 'fordi' keeps normal subject-verb order.
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