Verkligt

Verkligt is a Swedish adverb meaning "truly" or "really." It is derived from the adjective verklig, meaning "real" or "actual," and is used to intensify adjectives or, less commonly, verbs.

It typically precedes adjectives: verkligt bra means "really good," and verkligt svårt means "truly difficult." It can also modify verbs in limited constructions, such as Det känns verkligt (It feels real). In everyday speech, verkligen is the more common intensifier, while verkligt is often perceived as slightly more formal or literary.

Etymology and related forms: The form verkligt is the adverbial form of verklig ("real"). Related nouns include verklighet ("reality") and verklighetsuppfattning ("perception of reality").

Usage notes: The distinction between verkligt and verkligen is subtle; verkligt tends to carry a more formal or literary nuance. The word also appears in fixed phrases such as i verkliga livet ("in real life").