verkeleg

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Borrowed from German wirklich. Compare to Danish virkelig and Swedish verklig.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²vɛrkəlɛɡ/, /²vɛrklɛ/
• IPA^(key): /²vɛʂk(ə)lɛ/ (Trøndelag)

Adjective

verkeleg (indefinite singular verkeleg, definite singular and plural verkelege, comparative verkelegare, indefinite superlative verkelegast, definite superlative verkelegaste)

1. real

   Slike ting hender ikkje i det verkelege livet.

   These things do not happen in real life.

2. true, genuine

Synonyms

• (real): røynleg

Adverb

verkeleg

1. really

   Dette var verkeleg gode nyhende.

   This was really good news.

References

• “verkeleg” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.