alltså

Swedish

Alternative forms

• altså, asså

Etymology

Borrowed from Low German also. Compare allt and så. Cognate to Norwegian altså and altso.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈa(lt)sɔ/

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Adverb

alltså (not comparable)

1. accordingly, therefore, ergo, consequently, thus
2. in other words, that is to say

Interjection

alltså (not comparable)

1. An expression of exasperation

   Alltså! Datorn funkar inte igen.

   Man! The computer's not working again.

2. An expression of disbelief

   Alltså... jag kan höra henne snarka genom väggen.

   Wow... I can hear her snoring through the wall.

3. Clarification, thus

   Han var skadad, alltså kunde han inte göra det.

   He was hurt, so he couldn't have done it.