Definition

men translates to but in English.

Example sentence

Jeg vil, men jeg kan ikke.

Uses men in a typical connectors context.

How to use this word

men means "but" in Norwegian. It's a connectors word commonly used in everyday Norwegian. You'll see men in conversations about connectors, in textbooks, and in short phrases you'll hear in Norway. As a A2-level word in the CEFR scale, it's one of the first you should learn — master men early and dozens of related sentences become instantly easier to follow.