Swedish adjective· top 2,000 most common
ärlig
honest/²æːɭɪ(ɡ)/
Meaning
honest
In Swedish: sanningsenlig
Forms
| Basic form | ärlig | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | ärligt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | ärliga | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | ärligare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | ärligast | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise ärlig
1 / 1What does ärlig mean?
ärlig in a sentence
- en ärlig chansan honest chance
- ett ärligt svaran honest answer
Expressions
- ärligt talat ("om jag ska vara ärlig") (så gillar jag inte opera)to be honest (I don't like opera)
Questions
What does ärlig mean in English?
ärlig means “honest”.
Similar words
Origin
From Old Swedish ǣrlīker, from Middle Low German êrlich, from Proto-West Germanic *aiʀulīk, equivalent to ära + -lig.
Nearby common words
ärlig is number 1,137 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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