Using 'fordi' (because) to give reasons. 'ikke' comes BEFORE the verb in 'fordi' clauses.
I can give reasons using 'fordi' and correctly place 'ikke' before the verb in subordinate clauses.
Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?
Jeg er glad fordi sola skinner.
I am happy because the sun is shining.
Jeg lærer norsk fordi jeg ikke snakker det ennå.
I am learning Norwegian because I don't speak it yet.
Han sover fordi han er trøtt.
He is sleeping because he is tired.
Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?
«Fordi» (= because) introduserer en leddsetning som forklarer årsaken.
| Setning | Oversettelse |
|---|---|
| Jeg er glad fordi sola skinner. | I am happy because the sun is shining. |
| Han er sliten fordi han jobbet mye. | He is tired because he worked a lot. |
I leddsetninger plasseres «ikke» (not) foran det finitte verbet:
| Feil ✗ | Riktig ✓ |
|---|---|
| …fordi jeg snakker ikke norsk | …fordi jeg ikke snakker norsk |
| …fordi hun er ikke her | …fordi hun ikke er her |
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises
Practice Exercises🇬🇧 Placing 'ikke' after the verb inside 'fordi' clause. 🇷🇺 Same error — negation must come before the verb. 🇨🇿 Confusing 'fordi' with 'for'.
Placing 'ikke' after the verb in a subordinate clause instead of before it
Confusing conjunction 'fordi' (because) with preposition 'for' (for)
Jeg er glad fordi sola skinner.
I am happy because the sun is shining.
'fordi' introduces the reason clause with normal S-V order.
Jeg lærer norsk fordi jeg ikke snakker det ennå.
I am learning Norwegian because I don't speak it yet.
'ikke' comes BEFORE 'snakker' inside the subordinate clause.
Han sover fordi han er trøtt.
He is sleeping because he is tired.
Simple reason clause after 'fordi'.
Practice in course
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises