No. 181 in Swedish
riktigt
"Riktigt" means "really," "quite," "properly," or "correctly" depending on context.
In a sentence
Jag är inte riktigt säker på svaret.
I am not entirely sure of the answer.
Here, 'riktigt' is used to mean 'entirely,' expressing a certain degree of uncertainty.
De lagade en riktigt god middag.
They prepared a really delicious dinner.
In this context, 'riktigt' intensifies the adjective 'god' (delicious), emphasizing the quality.
Allt är inte riktigt som det ska vara.
Everything is not quite as it should be.
Here, 'riktigt' carries the nuance of 'quite,' addressing the alignment or correctness of a situation.
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