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.

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