Betydning av of course På norsk

• 0 used to answer “yes” or “I agree” in a definite way -- selvsagt

  • “May I try one?” “Of course you may.” “Kan jeg prøve en?” “Selvsagt kan du det.”

  • “It shouldn’t be too hard.” “Of course it won’t be.” “Det burde ikke være så vanskelig.” “Selvsagt blir det ikke det.”

  • “Will the company go bankrupt?” “Of course not.” “Vil selskapet gå konkurs?” “Selvsagt ikke.”

  • “She’s not my favorite person.” “Of course not – she hasn’t been very nice.” “Hun er ikke min favorittperson.” “Selvsagt ikke – hun har ikke vært særlig hyggelig.”

• 1 indicates you know that sb probably knows sth -- selvsagt

  • Of course we now know that she was the one who called him. Selvsagt vet vi nå at det var hun som ringte ham.

• 2 used when you suddenly realize sth -- selvsagt

  • Of course! I must have left it at the restaurant. Selvsagt! Jeg må ha lagt den igjen på restauranten.

• 3 naturally or obviously -- selvfølgelig, naturligvis

  • Of course, he didn’t tell me any secrets

  • Of course I can swim.