No. 11,202 in Swedish

minsann

Certainly; "minsann" in English means "indeed" or "surely," often used for emphasis or affirmation.

In a sentence

Jag minsann såg en älg i skogen idag.
I indeed saw a moose in the forest today.
The word 'minsann' emphasizes my action of seeing a moose, suggesting that it's quite noteworthy or special.
Min granne har minsann vunnit på lotto!
My neighbor has indeed won the lottery!
Here, 'minsann' highlights and confirms the extraordinary nature of the event.
Han ville minsann inte hjälpa till när vi frågade honom.
He indeed did not want to help when we asked him.
In this usage, 'minsann' adds a tone of slight annoyance or dissatisfaction about his lack of willingness to help.

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