nors
Although with Nors
Nors means although: Nors lijo, ėjome pasivaikščioti (Although it was raining, we went for a walk). The nors clause gives a reason that did not stop the other action.
How It Works
1. The pattern. Nors + a clause, comma, main clause. The order can also be reversed:
- Nors lijo, ėjome pasivaikščioti. (Although it was raining, we went for a walk.)
- Nuėjau į darbą, nors jaučiausi blogai. (I went to work even though I felt bad.)
2. Nors with bet. Lithuanian can mark both halves: Nors mažai miegojau, bet jaučiuosi gerai (Although I slept little, I feel fine). English does not allow although ... but, but in Lithuanian this is normal. The bet is optional.
3. Nors, bet and tačiau. Bet and tačiau put the contrast in the second clause: Lijo, bet ėjome pasivaikščioti. Nors marks the concessive clause, which can come first or second. The meaning is almost the same.
4. Stronger forms. Nors ir means even though and is a little stronger. Net jei means even if for something that may or may not happen.
5. Other meanings of nors. The same word also means at least: Pailsėk nors valandėlę (Rest at least for a little while). And it makes words like kas nors (anyone) and kada nors (ever). As a conjunction at the start of a clause, it means although.
Examples (5)
- Nors lijo, ėjome pasivaikščioti.
Although it was raining, we went for a walk.
Word by Word: Although it-rained, we-went to-walk.
The rain did not stop the walk.
- Nors jis jaunas, jau daug keliavo.
Although he is young, he has already travelled a lot.
Nors starts the first clause.
- Nuėjau į darbą, nors jaučiausi blogai.
I went to work even though I felt bad.
The nors clause can also come second.
- Nors buvo vėlu, niekas nenorėjo eiti miegoti.
Although it was late, nobody wanted to go to bed.
A comma separates the two clauses.
- Nors mažai miegojau, bet jaučiuosi gerai.
Although I slept little, I feel fine.
Lithuanian may add bet in the second clause.
Common Mistakes
Leaving out the comma between the clauses.
Nors lijo ėjome pasivaikščioti.Nors lijo, ėjome pasivaikščioti.A nors clause is always separated from the main clause by a comma.
Using nes when you mean although.
Ėjome pasivaikščioti, nes lijo.Ėjome pasivaikščioti, nors lijo.Nes means because. Ėjome pasivaikščioti, nes lijo says the rain was the reason for the walk. To say you went in spite of the rain, use nors.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Nors introduces a fact that contrasts with the expected result.
Related Patterns
- tačiauHowever with Tačiau
Tačiau is a more formal however.
Level 3 - nors irEven Though with Nors Ir
Nors ir is a stronger even though.
Level 5 - net jeiEven if
Net jei means even if, for a possible event.
Level 4 - nesBecause with Nes
Nes presents a cause; nors introduces a circumstance that does not prevent the main event.
Level 2 - vis dėlto / vis tiekNevertheless and Anyway
Vis dėlto and vis tiek say something happened anyway.
Level 4
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