Breakdown of Jag är antagligen ledig, men jag vill faktiskt stanna hemma.
jag
I
vara
to be
vilja
to want to
stanna
to stay
hemma
at home
men
but
ledig
off work / available, vacant (of a room)
faktiskt
actually (as a matter of fact, in fact)
antagligen
probably (presumably)
Questions & Answers about Jag är antagligen ledig, men jag vill faktiskt stanna hemma.
Why do antagligen and faktiskt both come right after the verbs är and vill?
Both halves of this sentence are main clauses connected by the conjunction men (but). In a Swedish main clause, sentence adverbs like antagligen (probably) and faktiskt (actually) are placed immediately after the first, conjugated verb.
Could I use egentligen instead of faktiskt in this sentence?
Yes, but it changes the nuance slightly. faktiskt means 'as a matter of fact' and is used to state something that might be slightly surprising or contrary to expectation. egentligen means 'in reality' or 'deep down'. Using egentligen here would sound more like a confession: 'deep down, I want to stay home'.
Why does the sentence use hemma instead of hem?
In Swedish, there is a strict difference between location and destination. You use hemma when you are already at home (location). You use hem when you are traveling to your home (destination). Since the verb stanna (stay) implies no movement, you must use hemma.
Can I use ledig to say something is free to buy, like a free ticket?
No, ledig is only used for being 'free' in the sense of having time off work, or a seat being unoccupied. If you mean 'free of charge', you need to use the word gratis.
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