Coordinating conjunctions 'og', 'men', and 'eller' in Norwegian.
I can connect clauses with 'og', 'men', and 'eller'.
Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?
Jeg liker kaffe, men hun liker te.
I like coffee, but she likes tea.
Vil du ha kaffe eller te?
Do you want coffee or tea?
Jeg er trøtt, og jeg vil sove tidlig.
I am tired, and I want to go to sleep early.
Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?
Coordinating conjunctions connect clauses without changing word order.
| Conjunction | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| og | and | Jeg liker kaffe og te. |
| men | but | Jeg liker kaffe, men hun liker te. |
| eller | or | Vil du ha kaffe eller te? |
| for | for/because | Jeg er trøtt, for jeg jobbet mye. |
| så | so | Det var sent, så vi gikk hjem. |
Key rule: Word order does NOT change after coordinating conjunctions.
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Practice Exercises🇬🇧 Don't invert after conjunctions: ❌ ...og vil jeg sove → ✅ ...og jeg vil sove.
Incorrectly inverting verb after coordinating conjunction
After og/men/eller, keep normal subject-verb order: ...og jeg vil sove (not ...og vil jeg sove)
Using wrong conjunction (og vs men vs eller)
og=and (addition), men=but (contrast), eller=or (choice)
Jeg liker kaffe, men hun liker te.
I like coffee, but she likes tea.
'men' = but; no word-order change after coordinating conjunction
Vil du ha kaffe eller te?
Do you want coffee or tea?
'eller' = or; used in questions and statements
Jeg er trøtt, og jeg vil sove tidlig.
I am tired, and I want to go to sleep early.
'og' = and; subject + verb order maintained after 'og'
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