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.

Synonyms

• siden
• da
• fordi

Further reading

• “eftersom” in Den Danske Ordbog

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.

Synonyms

• emedan
• då
• därför att

See also

• allteftersom

References

• eftersom in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)