hvis

Hvis is the Norwegian conjunction meaning "if." It introduces conditional clauses and is used in both Bokmål and Nynorsk. It denotes a hypothetical or contingent situation and links a condition to its consequence in the main clause.

Typically, the clause that starts with hvis appears at the beginning of a sentence and is followed by a main clause, with a comma separating the two in standard writing. It can also appear after the main clause for emphasis in some styles. Examples: "Hvis det regner, blir jeg inne." "Hvis jeg får penger, kjøper jeg en bil."

Verb forms in the condition clause reflect real or unreal conditions. Real or possible conditions often use present or future forms in the main clause: "Hvis jeg har tid, gjør jeg det." Unreal or hypothetical conditions pair a past-tense form in the condition clause with a modal or conditional in the main clause: "Hvis jeg hadde penger, ville jeg kjøpt en bil."

Notes: "Hvis" is a core word in Norwegian grammar and is used similarly across Bokmål and Nynorsk. It serves as the standard conditional conjunction and is a common linguistic element in everyday speech and formal writing.