lika gärna kunna

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Swedish

Etymology

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

Verb

lika gärna kunna (active voice only, infinitive lika gärna kunna, present kan lika gärna, past tense 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.
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