Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
alltså. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
alltså, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
alltså in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
alltså you have here. The definition of the word
alltså will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
alltså, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Swedish
Etymology
Borrowed from Low German also. Compare allt and så. Cognate to Norwegian altså and altso.
Pronunciation
Adverb
alltså (not comparable)
- therefore, thus, consequently
- Synonyms: således, följaktligen
Han var skadad, alltså kan han inte ha gjort det- He was injured, so he can't have done it
- that is, that is to say, (by being synonymous with that is in some cases) in other words, I mean
Jag har en golden retriever, alltså en hund- I have a golden retriever. A dog, that is to say.
Har du snackat med honom? Han du sa att du skulle snacka med igår alltså.- Have you talked to him? The guy you said you were going to talk to yesterday, that is / I mean.
- A filler, often with a somewhat intensifying effect.
Den där älgen är bra stor alltså!- That moose is quite a big one (it is)!
Vilket team vi är alltså!- What a team we are (filler)!
Alltså, vi borde städa garaget- (I mean,) we (really) should clean the garage
Interjection
alltså
- (colloquial) An expression of exasperation.
Alltså! Datorn funkar inte igen.- Man! The computer's not working again.
- (colloquial) An expression of disbelief.
Alltså... jag kan höra henne snarka genom väggen- I mean, wow... I can hear her snoring through the wall
Usage notes
The filler sense and the interjections can often be understood by thinking of alltså as marking a conclusion drawn from experiences rather than something said earlier in those cases.
References