egentligen

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Swedish

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Etymology

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egentlig +‎ -en

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɪˈjɛntlɪ(ɡ)ɛn/, (colloquial) /ɪˈjɛŋklɪ(ɡ)ɛn/
  • Compare the colloquial pronunciation, where -änt becomes -enk, with äntligen and ordentlig.

Adverb

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egentligen (not comparable)

  1. actually, really, in truth, "in actual reality" (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
    Egentligen måste ni bifoga en G7-blankett också, men låt gå för den här gången
    Strictly speaking [in actual reality], you must include a G7 form as well, but I'll accept it this time

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