No. 9,197 in Swedish
faktiskt
Actually; indeed; in fact.
In a sentence
Jag gillar faktiskt att läsa böcker.
I actually enjoy reading books.
In this sentence, 'faktiskt' is used to emphasize a surprising or noteworthy truth about the speaker's preferences.
Det är faktiskt viktigt att komma i tid.
It is actually important to be on time.
Here, 'faktiskt' highlights the significance of punctuality, indicating it as an established fact.
Faktiskt så kan vi gå dit imorgon istället.
Actually, we can go there tomorrow instead.
In this usage, 'faktiskt' introduces a reconsideration or alternative suggestion in the conversation.
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