eftersom

== Danish == === Etymology === From Old Norse eptir (því) sem. === Conjunction === eftersom 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): /ˈɛftɛrˌsɔm/, [²ˈɛ̞fːt̪ɛˌʂɔm], /ɛftɛrˈsɔm/ Hyphenation: ef‧ter‧som === Conjunction === eftersom because, since, as (for the reason that) ==== Synonyms and near synonyms ==== alldenstund därför att emedan då enär för att ity på grund av att ty ==== See also ==== === Adverb === eftersom (not comparable) over time === References === “eftersom”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish) “eftersom”, in Svenska Akademiens ordlista [Wordlist of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish) “eftersom”, in Svenska Akademiens ordbok [Dictionary of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)