precis
How precis is used
Precis means exactly, and Precis! is the Swedish way of agreeing enthusiastically: “Exactly!”, “That's right!”. With a verb in the past it means “just”: jag har precis ätit, “I've just eaten”.
precis as an adverb
Meaning
exactly, precisely
In Swedish: exakt
precis as an adjective
Meaning
exact, precise
In Swedish: noggrann, noga
Forms
| Basic form | precis | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Comparative | precisare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | precisast | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise precis
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precis in a sentence
- Precis, det är det jag menar.Exactly, that's what I mean.
- Tåget har precis gått.The train has just left.
- den passar precisit fits exactly
- precis som vanligtthe same as ever
- Får det gå till precis hur som helst?Can it be done just any old how?
- korta och precisa svarbrief and precise (to the point) replies
Questions
What does precis mean in English?
precis means “exactly, precisely”.
Similar words
Origin
From French précis, from Latin praecīsus (“cut off”), perfect passive participle of praecīdō.
Nearby common words
precis is number 194 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Recording: Wikimedia Commons. Browse the dictionary