No. 34 in Norwegian
mellom
"Between" or "among" in English.
In a sentence
Jeg sitter mellom to venner.
I am sitting between two friends.
Here, 'mellom' denotes the position of the speaker relative to the two friends, indicating 'between'.
Han må velge mellom jobb og studier.
He must choose between work and studies.
In this sentence, 'mellom' illustrates the alternatives or choices, meaning 'between' the options given.
Det er stor forskjell mellom sommer og vinter.
There is a big difference between summer and winter.
Here, 'mellom' emphasizes the comparison or relationship between two time periods, implying 'between' them.
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