This is the 1339th most frequent Swedish word.
egentligen
Actually; really.
In this sentence, 'egentligen' introduces a contrast that reveals the true state behind appearances.
Hon verkar glad, men egentligen är hon ganska trött.
She seems happy, but actually, she is quite tired.
In this sentence, 'egentligen' is used to express a clarification or a truthful statement about the speaker's needs.
Egentligen skulle jag behöva hjälp med detta.
Actually, I would need help with this.
Here, 'egentligen' queries a deeper or more precise understanding of the suggestion.