No. 178 in Norwegian
imidlertid
"Imidlertid" means "however" or "nevertheless" in English.
In a sentence
Jeg ønsket å dra på tur, imidlertid begynte det å regne.
I wanted to go on a hike; however, it started to rain.
The word 'imidlertid' connects the two clauses to show a contrast between the wish to hike and the reality of rain.
Vi hadde planlagt å møtes klokken fem, imidlertid kom han sent.
We had planned to meet at five; however, he arrived late.
Here, 'imidlertid' is used to indicate an unexpected outcome or deviation from the plan.
Butikken skulle åpne tidlig, imidlertid var den stengt da jeg kom.
The store was supposed to open early; however, it was closed when I arrived.
The word 'imidlertid' demonstrates the contradiction between the expectation of the situation and what actually occurred.
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