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eftersom

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Danish

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Etymology

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From Old Norse eptir (því) sem.

Conjunction

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eftersom

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

Usage notes

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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

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Further reading

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Swedish

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

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eftersom

  1. because, since
    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.
  2. as

Adverb

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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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