Likevel sovner jeg raskt når alt er gjort, fordi det hjelper å vite at vi klarte alt sammen.

Even so, I fall asleep quickly when everything is done, because it helps to know that we managed everything together.

Breakdown of Likevel sovner jeg raskt når alt er gjort, fordi det hjelper å vite at vi klarte alt sammen.

• jeg: I
• være: to be
• vi: we
• å: to

Questions & Answers about Likevel sovner jeg raskt når alt er gjort, fordi det hjelper å vite at vi klarte alt sammen.

What does likevel mean here, and is it the same as allikevel?

Likevel means nevertheless, still, or even so. It usually connects the sentence to something said before, showing contrast.

So the feeling is something like: there may be stress, tiredness, or a lot to do, but even so the speaker falls asleep quickly.

Allikevel is also used and means basically the same thing. For a learner, likevel is a very safe and common choice.

Why is it Likevel sovner jeg and not Likevel jeg sovner?

This is because of the Norwegian V2 rule: in a main clause, the finite verb normally comes in second position.

Here, Likevel is placed first. That means the verb sovner must come second, and the subject jeg comes after it:

• Jeg sovner raskt.
• Likevel sovner jeg raskt.

This is very common in Norwegian when a sentence starts with an adverb or other element.

Why does the sentence use sovner instead of sover?