förstås

See also: forstas and forstås

Swedish

Etymology

The adverb has developed from a verb usage meaning "it is understood" (describing a statement).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (adverb) [fɶˈʂtɔs], (verb) [fɶˈʂtoːs]
  • Audio; förstås (adverb):(file)
  • Rhymes: (adverb) -ɔs, (verb) -oːs

Adverb

förstås (not comparable)

  1. of course, naturally

Verb

förstås

  1. passive infinitive of förstå
  2. present passive of förstå

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