alltså
alltså as an adverb
Meaning
in other words; accordingly; consequently; that is to say; thus; therefore
In Swedish: således, följaktligen
alltså as an interjection
Meaning
An expression of exasperation.; An expression of disbelief.
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alltså in a sentence
- första året, alltså 1974, gick allting braduring our first year, in 1974 that is to say, things went well enough
- Han var skadad, alltså kan han inte ha gjort detHe was injured, so he can't have done it
- Jag tänker, alltså finns jagI think, therefore I am
- Jag har en golden retriever, alltså en hundI have a golden retriever. A dog, that is to say.
- Har du snackat med honom? Han du sa att du skulle snacka med igår alltså.Have you talked to him? The guy you said you were going to talk to yesterday, that is / I mean.
- Den där älgen är bra stor alltså!That moose is quite a big one (it is)!
- Vilket team vi är alltså!What a team we are (filler)!
- Alltså, vi borde städa garaget(I mean, ) we (really) should clean the garage
- Alltså! Datorn funkar inte igen.Man! The computer's not working again.
- Alltså... jag kan höra henne snarka genom väggenI mean, wow... I can hear her snoring through the wall
Questions
What does alltså mean in English?
alltså means “in other words, accordingly”.
Similar words
såledesnämligen
Origin
Borrowed from Low German also.
Nearby common words
alltså is number 602 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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