lika gärna kunna

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Swedish

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Etymology

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kunna (to can, be able to) + lika (as) gärna (gladly, please)

Verb

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lika gärna kunna (present kan lika gärna, preterite kunde lika gärna, supine lika gärna kunnat)

  1. (idiomatic) might as well
    Konserten var jättetråkig! Jag kunde lika gärna ha stannat hemma.
    The concert was shit! I might as well have stayed home.
    Om inte jag för löneförhöjning kan jag lika gärna sluta.
    If I don't get a raise, I might as well quit.