No. 256 in Danish
virkelig
"Virkelig" means "real" or "truly" in English.
In a sentence
Han er virkelig dygtig til sit arbejde.
He is really skilled at his job.
In this sentence, 'virkelig' is used as an adverb to emphasize the adjective 'dygtig' (skilled), indicating a high degree of skill.
Det er virkelig et godt spørgsmål.
That is truly a good question.
Here, 'virkelig' serves as an intensifier to the determination of the nature of the question, giving weight to its positive attribute.
Hun er en virkelig ven.
She is a true friend.
In this context, 'virkelig' means 'true' and is used as an adjective to describe the noun 'ven' (friend), indicating authenticity or sincerity.
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