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likevel

adverb

still, nevertheless, anyway

Learn “likevel” in Ordkort

In simple Norwegian

til tross for det

Examples

  • Det regnet, men vi gikk likevel.It rained, but we went anyway.
  • Han var syk, likevel gikk han på jobb.He was ill, yet he went to work.
  • Takk likevel!Thanks anyway!
  • Jeg kommer likevel ikke i kveld.I’m not coming tonight after all.
  • Det var dyrt, men likevel verdt det.It was expensive, but still worth it.

Useful phrases

  • takk likevel thanks anyway
  • men likevel but still
  • likevel ikke not after all
  • og likevel and yet

Good to know

Likevel can also mean “after all” when plans change: Jeg kommer likevel — I’m coming after all. When it starts a sentence, the verb comes next: Likevel gikk han på jobb. Takk likevel! is the polite answer when someone offers help you don’t need.

In Bokmålsordboka

  1. ikke desto mindre, like fullt; jf. allikevel hun sover hele natta, likevel er hun trett om morgenen · det var sant likevel

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