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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.

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