eftersom

Danish

Etymology

From Old Norse eptir (því) sem.

Conjunction

eftersom

  1. because, since
    Eftersom han arbejdede hårdt, fik han en forfremmelse.
    Since he worked hard, he got a promotion.

Usage notes

This conjunction is used to introduce a subordinate clause that expresses a reason, especially a reason that is stated as a logical or natural justification.

Synonyms

Further reading

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish æptir sum. By surface analysis, efter (after) +‎ som (like).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛftɛrʂɔm/, [²ˈɛ̞fːt̪əˌʂɔm], /ɛftɛˈʂɔm/
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Conjunction

eftersom

  1. because, since, as (for the reason that)
    Vi kommer inte in eftersom hon tappade bort nycklarna.
    We can’t get in because she lost the keys.
    • 1926, Hjalmar Bergman, Farmor och Vår Herre:
      Men eftersom du ändå är hans farmor, tycker jag nog, att du har rätt i det.
      But still since you are his grandmother, I do think that you have a point.

Synonyms and near synonyms

See also

Adverb

eftersom (not comparable)

  1. over time
    Det beror helt på hur saker och ting ändras eftersom.
    It all depends on how everything changes over time.

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