aldrig

See also: åldrig

Danish

Etymology

From Old Norse aldri, aldrigi, from aldr (“age”). Compare Icelandic aldrei, Norwegian Bokmål aldri.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /aldri/, [ˈɑld̥ʁi]

Adverb

aldrig

  1. never (at no time)
    Emma lyver aldrig.
    Emma never lies.
    Antonym: altid

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Norse aldri, aldrigi. Cognate with Icelandic aldrei, Norwegian Nynorsk aldri and Danish aldrig.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈaldri(ɡ)/
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Adverb

aldrig (not comparable)

  1. never
    Jag har aldrig sett det förr. ― I've never seen that before.
    Malin ljuger aldrig. ― Malin never lies.
    Antonym: alltid
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