No. 2,054 in Swedish
ärligt
"Ärligt" means "honestly" or "sincerely" in English.
In a sentence
Jag säger det här helt ärligt.
I say this completely honestly.
The word 'ärligt' is used as an adverb, describing the manner in which the statement is being made.
Han är en ärlig person.
He is an honest person.
This usage shows 'ärlig' as an adjective describing a person as someone who is honest.
Är det verkligen ärligt att göra så?
Is it really honest to do that?
Here, 'ärligt' is used as an adjective complement in a rhetorical question about the moral nature of an action.
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