Norwegian Word of the Day
fortsette
FORT-set-te • verb — 20th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to continue doing something; to go on
Examples
- Vi må fortsette møtet etter lunsj.
(We have to continue the meeting after lunch.) - Hun fortsatte å lese selv om det ble sent.
(She continued reading even though it got late.) - Regnet stoppet ikke, så vi fortsatte hjemover.
(The rain did not stop, so we continued home.)
Synonyms
- videreføre
- gå videre
- holde fram
Antonyms
- slutte
- avslutte
This is a very common verb used when something keeps going after a pause, interruption, or change. It is often used with infinitive forms like "fortsette å lese" or in expressions like "fortsette med".
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