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Usages of egentligen
Hon kommer snart, men han är egentligen redan här.
She is coming soon, but he is actually already here.
Jag frågar henne nu, men hon svarar egentligen imorgon.
I am asking her now, but she actually answers tomorrow.
Jag tycker egentligen att hennes personliga stil är viktigare än vilket mode som är modernt.
I actually think that her personal style is more important than which fashion is trendy.
Han förstår inte varför hon ler när hon egentligen vill gråta.
He does not understand why she smiles when she actually wants to cry.
Hon råkar ofta säga ja för snabbt, även när hon egentligen vill säga nej.
She often happens to say yes too quickly, even when she actually wants to say no.
Test yourself: What does egentligen mean?
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