No. 40 in Norwegian
ifølge
"According to."
In a sentence
Ifølge nyhetsrapporten vil det regne senere i dag.
According to the news report, it will rain later today.
The word 'ifølge' is used to indicate a source of information or an attribution in this sentence.
Hun handlet ifølge planene deres.
She acted according to their plans.
Here, 'ifølge' signifies adherence to or following a predefined structure or agreement.
Ifølge legens anbefaling bør du hvile i flere dager.
According to the doctor's recommendation, you should rest for several days.
In this context, 'ifølge' is employed to convey the recommendations or advice coming from a perceived authority or expert.
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