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No. 73 in Estonian

ikkagi

"Still," "nevertheless," or "after all."

In a sentence

  • Ma arvasin, et ta ei tule, aga ta tuli ikkagi.

    I thought he wouldn't come, but he came after all.

    In this sentence, 'ikkagi' is used to indicate that something happened contrary to expectations, emphasizing that despite assumptions otherwise, the outcome was as stated.

  • Kas see on ikkagi tõsi, mida nad ütlesid?

    Is it true after all what they said?

    Here, 'ikkagi' functions as a reinforcement, expressing curiosity or doubt about the validity or truth of the information, as if seeking confirmation.

  • Mul oli raske päev, aga ma olen ikkagi rõõmus.

    I had a tough day, but I am still happy.

    In this case, 'ikkagi' conveys that despite a negative or challenging situation, the positive perspective remains, emphasizing resistance to negativity.

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