No. 4,676 in Dutch
eigenljik
"Actually," "really," or "in fact."
In a sentence
Eigenlijk vind ik koffie lekkerder dan thee.
Actually, I find coffee tastier than tea.
In this sentence, 'eigenlijk' functions as a remark indicating a revelation or surprise about the speaker's personal preference.
We zouden eigenlijk eerder moeten vertrekken om op tijd te zijn.
We should actually leave earlier in order to be on time.
Here, 'eigenlijk' is used to suggest an optimal course of action or what should be done ideally.
Wat ik eigenlijk wilde zeggen was dat ik niet kan komen morgen.
What I actually wanted to say was that I cannot come tomorrow.
In this sentence, 'eigenlijk' clarifies or modifies what the speaker truly intended to communicate.
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