eftersom
Danish
Etymology
From Old Norse eptir (því) sem.
Conjunction
eftersom
- because, since
- Eftersom han arbejdede hårdt, fik han en forfremmelse.
- Since he worked hard, he got a promotion.
- Eftersom han arbejdede hårdt, fik han en forfremmelse.
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
- 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
- allteftersom
- i och med
Adverb
eftersom (not comparable)
- over time
- Det beror helt på hur saker och ting ändras eftersom.
- It all depends on how everything changes over time.