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Learn Hardcore Norwegian: selv om - even though

Hardcore Norwegian
/Lesson 5
/selv om

selv om

Word

selv om

Meaning

even though

Part of speech

conjunction

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Norwegian

Lesson

Usages of selv om

Jeg er fortsatt sulten, og denne retten er deilig selv om den ser stygg ut.

I am still hungry, and this dish is delicious even though it looks ugly.

Jeg drikker kaffe selv om været er kaldt.

I drink coffee even though the weather is cold.

Hjelmen gjør turen tryggere enn før, selv om det regner.

The helmet makes the trip safer than before, even though it is raining.

Selv om køen er lang, er billettautomaten enkel å bruke.

Even though the queue is long, the ticket machine is easy to use.

Oppgaven blir skrevet i dag, selv om det er mye støy på kontoret.

The task is being written today, even though there is a lot of noise in the office.

Kunstneren planlegger allerede neste utstilling, selv om professoren mener tiden er knapp.

The artist is already planning the next exhibition, even though the professor thinks time is short.

Luen er rød, og den holder meg varm selv om vinden er sterk.

The cap is red, and it keeps me warm even though the wind is strong.

Selv om parfymeriet er det eldste, er prisene fortsatt blant de billigste.

Even though the perfume shop is the oldest, the prices are still among the cheapest.

Han oppfører seg rolig selv om han er sint.

He behaves calmly even though he is angry.

Han skjuler ikke følelsene sine; han skriver dem som de er, selv om de er personlige.

He does not hide his feelings; he writes them as they are, even though they are personal.

Når hun er veldig deprimert, orker hun knapt å lese, selv om bøker vanligvis gir henne trygghet.

When she is very depressed, she hardly has the energy to read, even though books usually give her a sense of safety.

Barna liker å spille sjakk selv om de ofte taper.

The children like to play chess even though they often lose.

Barna får ikke lov til å ro alene, selv om flytevestene er på.

The children are not allowed to row alone, even though the life jackets are on.

Vi prøver å ha en balansert dag, selv om tidsklemma ofte gjør det vanskelig.

We try to have a balanced day, even though the time squeeze often makes it difficult.

Forstaden der vi bor, er rolig om natten selv om togene passerer nær huset.

The suburb where we live is quiet at night even though the trains pass close to the house.

Jeg klarer ikke å logge inn, selv om jeg har riktig passord.

I can’t manage to log in, even though I have the correct password.

I hverdagen prøver jeg å være tålmodig, selv om tiden er knapp.

In everyday life I try to be patient, even though time is short.

Jeg klarer å holde meg rolig, selv om jeg er nervøs.

I can manage to stay calm, even though I am nervous.

Hun sier at hun vil nedbetale alt i år, selv om gjelden fortsatt er stor.

She says that she wants to pay off everything this year, even though the debt is still big.

Jeg vil ikke gi opp, selv om eksamen er vanskelig.

I will not give up, even though the exam is difficult.

Uten stempel og signatur kan de ikke godkjenne dokumentet, selv om fornavnet er riktig skrevet.

Without a stamp and a signature, they cannot approve the document, even if the first name is written correctly.

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