Swedish adverb· top 2,000 most common

förstås

of course, understood, indeedAlso the passive of förstå.

Meaning

of course; understood; indeed

In Swedish: naturligtvis, självklart

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What does förstås mean in English?

förstås means “of course, understood”.

Similar words

självklart

Origin

The adverb has developed from a verb usage meaning "it is understood" (describing a statement).

Nearby common words

förstås is number 1,350 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

1,346endast only
1,347fallen fallen, inclined (to)
1,348detalj detail, part
1,349bröst chest, breast
1,351nåd mercy, grace
1,352bröt broke
1,353skott shot, charge
1,354verklig real

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