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Norwegian Vocabulary

derimot

Norwegian word for on the contrary / however

CEFR B1Opinion words

Definition

derimot translates to on the contrary / however in English.

Example sentence

Han likte det; hun derimot ikke.

Uses derimot in a typical opinion words context.

How to use this word

derimot means "on the contrary / however" in Norwegian. It's a opinion words word commonly used in everyday Norwegian. You'll see derimot in conversations about opinion words, in textbooks, and in short phrases you'll hear in Norway. As a B1-level word in the CEFR scale, it's one of the first you should learn — master derimot early and dozens of related sentences become instantly easier to follow.

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