No. 657 in Norwegian
nettopp
"Exactly" or "just now."
In a sentence
Jeg kom nettopp hjem fra jobb.
I just arrived home from work.
'Nettopp' here is used to indicate that an action happened very recently, providing a sense of immediacy.
Det er nettopp derfor vi må diskutere dette nå.
That is precisely why we need to discuss this now.
'Nettopp' in this example emphasizes 'precisely' or 'exactly,' used to strengthen the argument being made.
Ja, nettopp slik fungerer det.
Yes, exactly, that is how it works.
'Nettopp' here affirms agreement with the previous statement, signifying 'exactly' or 'that's right.'
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