aldrig

See also: åldrig

Danish

Etymology

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

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

Adverb

aldrig

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

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From alder (“age”) +‎ -ig (“-y”).

Adjective

aldrig (indefinite singular aldrig, definite singular and plural aldrige, comparative aldrigare, indefinite superlative aldrigast, definite superlative aldrigaste)

  1. elderly

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Norse aldri, aldrigi. Cognate with Icelandic aldrei, Norwegian Bokmål aldri, 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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