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Norwegian connecting words that make your sentences flow
This advanced lesson teaches eight connecting words that link ideas: therefore, also, so, even though, still, besides, afterwards and instead. Each card shows the word in a full sentence and points out what happens to word order, because adverbs like derfor and etterpå push the verb forward.
What you will learn
- derfor — therefore — Det regner, derfor blir jeg hjemme (the verb comes right after derfor)
- også — also — Jeg snakker også engelsk (også goes after the verb)
- så — so — Jeg var trøtt, så jeg la meg (normal word order after så meaning so)
- selv om — even though — Selv om det regner, går vi på tur
- likevel — still, anyway — Det regnet, men vi gikk likevel
- dessuten — besides, moreover — Dessuten er det billig
- etterpå — afterwards — Etterpå drakk vi kaffe
- i stedet — instead — Vi tok bussen i stedet
Practice questions
- Det regner, derfor ___ hjemme. Options: jeg blir, blir jeg, jeg ikke blir.
- Which word means "even though"? Options: selv om, dessuten, etterpå.
- "Vi gikk likevel" means… Options: We went instead, We went afterwards, We went anyway.
- In "Jeg var trøtt, så jeg la meg", så means… Options: then, so, also.
How the lesson works
Start with the flashcards: each card shows one item with a picture cue and a short tip. Then you listen and tap the right picture, match words to meanings, say each one out loud, build the sentence from word tiles, and listen and type what you hear. Finish with the quiz: a wrong answer costs a heart, and at the end you can practise your mistakes or restart the lesson. Completing the lesson earns XP and keeps your daily streak alive.
Why it matters
Without connectors, Norwegian sounds like a list of short facts. With them you can give reasons, contrasts and sequences, which is exactly what oral and written tests at B1 level look for.
Keep going
Ready for more? Go back to the full Learn to speak Norwegian course to pick your next lesson, or browse all Mondosol courses. For an authoritative reference on Norwegian spelling and usage, see Språkrådet (Language Council of Norway). Mondosol is free to start; Plus unlocks all courses, unlimited hearts and offline practice.