for

because

Usages of for

• Dere kan ringe oss snart, for vi har et møte.: You (plural) can call us soon, because we have a meeting.
• Du kommer til å like maten der, for restauranten er koselig.: You are going to like the food there, because the restaurant is cozy.
• Jeg kommer til å hilse på tanta mi i morgen, for hun er på besøk.: I am going to greet my aunt tomorrow, because she is visiting.
• Dere må forlate dette rommet raskt, for møtet starter nå.: You must leave this room quickly, because the meeting starts now.
• Jeg trener hver morgen, for jeg ønsker å holde meg sunn.: I exercise every morning, because I wish to stay healthy.
• Jeg elsker å jobbe under tidspress, for det hjelper meg å holde fristen.: I love working under time pressure, because it helps me meet the deadline.
• Hun kjøper billetter på forhånd, for hun vil ikke gå glipp av konserten.: She buys tickets in advance, because she does not want to miss the concert.
• Jeg lar henne skru på lampen, for kabelen er for kort til å nå meg.: I let her turn on the lamp, because the cable is too short to reach me.
• Jeg tror jeg må ha mistet nøkkelknippet mitt, for jeg finner bare én nøkkel.: I think I must have lost my bunch of keys, because I can only find one key.
• Vi burde ha kjøpt en lengre forlengelseskabel, for stikkontakten er for langt unna.: We should have bought a longer extension cord, because the outlet is too far away.
• Vi må vente lengre, for bussen kommer sent.: We have to wait longer, because the bus arrives late.
• Jeg må få fikset lysbryteren, for den er ødelagt.: I have to get the light switch fixed, because it is broken.
• Jeg skrubber bordet med svampen, for det er skittent.: I scrub the table with the sponge, because it is dirty.
• Jeg holder meg inne i dag, for jeg er forkjølet.: I stay indoors today because I have a cold.

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