troliga

Troliga is the plural form of the Swedish adjective trolig, meaning plausible or likely. It is used to describe events, outcomes, reasons, or statements that are considered probable rather than certain. The base form trolig derives from the verb tro, meaning to believe, combined with the suffix -lig, which yields an adjective meaning believable or credible. In Danish and Norwegian, cognates such as trolig and trolig share the same sense of plausibility.

In Swedish grammar, troliga describes plural nouns in common usage, both in indefinite and definite contexts. For example, one might say troliga händelser (likely events) or de troliga resultaten (the likely results). For singular references, different forms apply depending on gender and number; common singular phrases include en trolig möjlighet (a likely possibility) and ett troligt scenario (a likely scenario), where the neuter singular uses troligt while the common singular uses trolig.

Troliga is frequently encountered in everyday language, journalism, and formal writing when presenting probabilities, hypotheses, or forecasts without asserting certainty. It contrasts with more definite statements and with stronger terms that indicate higher confidence.

See also: trolig, plausible, likelihood, probability.