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Swedish
Etymology
egentlig + -en
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɪˈjɛntlɪ(ɡ)ɛn/, (colloquial) /ɪˈjɛŋklɪ(ɡ)ɛn/
- Compare the colloquial pronunciation, where -änt becomes -enk, with äntligen and ordentlig.
Adverb
egentligen (not comparable)
- actually, really, in truth (in truth, contrary to a previous claim or what one might think or the like)
- Synonym: i själva verket
Det heter egentligen inte så- It's not actually (in truth, according to some authority or the like) called that
Barr och löv är egentligen samma sak- Needles and leaves are actually (in truth, contrary to what one might think) the same thing
Jag ville egentligen gå på bio, men om du hellre stannar hemma så gör jag det med- I actually (in truth, contrary to what you might have thought or the plans we decided on or the like) wanted to go to the movies, but if you prefer to stay at home, I’ll do so too
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