No. 438 in Afrikaans

eintlik

"Actually" or "in fact."

In a sentence

Ek het eintlik die boek reeds gelees.
I have actually already read the book.
Here, 'eintlik' is used to indicate a surprising or unexpected reality.
Wat hy sê, is eintlik nie waar nie.
What he says is actually not true.
In this sentence, 'eintlik' emphasizes the incorrect nature of the statement, indicating contrast.
Eintlik moet ons vroeg vertrek om betyds te wees.
Actually, we should leave early to be on time.
Here, 'eintlik' is used to suggest what the preferable or correct course of action would be.

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