No. 150 in Icelandic
alveg
"Alveg" means "completely," "entirely," or "totally" in English.
In a sentence
Ég er alveg viss um þetta.
I am completely sure about this.
Here, 'alveg' is used to emphasize being completely sure, functioning as an adverb emphasizing the degree of assurance.
Hann var alveg að fara að koma.
He was just about to come.
In this context, 'alveg' indicates 'just about to', describing an imminent event, thus serving as an adverb of proximity in time.
Við höfum alveg nógan mat.
We have plenty of food.
In this example, 'alveg' emphasizes sufficiency, signaling that there is more than enough food, functioning as an adverb indicating abundance.
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