Norwegian Vocabulary
tvert imot
Norwegian word for on the contrary
CEFR B1Opinion words
Definition
tvert imot translates to on the contrary in English.
Example sentence
Tvert imot, det er et godt forslag.
Uses tvert imot in a typical opinion words context.
How to use this word
tvert imot means "on the contrary" in Norwegian. It's a opinion words word commonly used in everyday Norwegian. You'll see tvert imot in conversations about opinion words, in textbooks, and in short phrases you'll hear in Norway. As a B1-level word in the CEFR scale, it's one of the first you should learn — master tvert imot early and dozens of related sentences become instantly easier to follow.