Norwegian Word of the Day
hvorfor
HVOR-for • adverb — 1st of Sep, 2026
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Meaning: why; used to ask for the reason or cause of something
Examples
- Hvorfor er du sen?
(Why are you late?) - Hvorfor smiler du?
(Why are you smiling?) - Jeg vet ikke hvorfor hun gikk hjem.
(I don't know why she went home.)
Synonyms
- hva for grunn
- av hvilken grunn
This word is very common in everyday questions when you want to know the reason behind something. It often appears at the beginning of a question or in a clause after verbs like 'vet' or 'forstår'.
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