månntro

Swedish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compare Norwegian Nynorsk mun tru

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²mɔntˌtruː/

Adverb

månntro (not comparable)

  1. perhaps (expressing wondering)
    Ska vi ta en hamburgare månntro?
    Ought we go for a hamburger, perhaps?
    Kan det vara butlern som är mördaren månntro?
    Could the butler be the killer, perhaps?

Usage notes

Usually deliberately quaint in modern times.

References

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