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.

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Further reading

Swedish

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

eftersom

  1. because, since, as
    • 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.

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