ordagrann

Swedish

Etymology

ord +‎ -a- +‎ grann

Adjective

ordagrann (not comparable)

literal (exactly matching or corresponding to the original word(s))
Synonym: bokstavlig

en ordagrann översättning
a literal/word-for-word translation

"Mardi gras" betyder ordgrant "fet tisdag"
"Mardi gras" literally means "fat Tuesday"
1. word-for-word, verbatim
  Det är ordagrant vad han sa
  It is word-for-word what he said

Usage notes

Bokstavlig and the corresponding adverb bokstavligen often imply notability when quoting. When quoting something that might be considered outrageous, as an example, bokstavligen emphasizes that those were actually the exact words. Ordagrant (adverb) can also be used in that case, but is inherently more neutral, and is more common than bokstavligen for word-for-word, verbatim, and the like.

Declension

Inflection of **ordagrann**
Indefinite	positive	comparative	superlative¹
common singular	ordagrann	—	—
neuter singular	ordagrant	—	—
plural	ordagranna	—	—
masculine plural²	ordagranne	—	—

Definite	positive	comparative	superlative
masculine singular³	ordagranne	—	—
all	ordagranna	—	—

¹ The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative.
² Dated or archaic.
³ Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine.

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