How to Say "Of Course" in Swedish

självklart

The Swedish phrase for "of course" is självklart.

självklart is used to indicate enthusiastic agreement.

Meaning: indicates enthusiastic agreement (intj)

What does it mean word for word?

The word is a compound of själv (self) and klart (clear/ready), literally meaning "self-evident" or "self-clear".

Another common way to express a similar sense of "of course" or "certainly" is naturligtvis.

While it functions as an adverb meaning "of course", it is also used as an adjective meaning "self-evident" or "obvious".

The word självklart can be used as a sarcastic response to a question that is so obvious it feels insulting to be asked, similar to the English 'obviously'.
While självklart is an adverb here, the adjective form självklar is frequently used in Swedish philosophy and law to describe an 'axiomatic' truth.
The word själv in självklart is a cognate of the English word 'self' and shares the same Proto-Germanic root.

"Tom, älskar du mig fortfarande?" "Självklart gör jag det."
"Tom, do you still love me?" "Of course, I do."
This example shows how to use självklart to express continuing affection.
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Självklart tycker jag om det.
Of course I like it.
This sentence demonstrates using självklart to express liking something.
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Självklart!
Of course!
This example shows självklart used as a standalone exclamation.
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Kollega (Colleague): Kan du skicka mig den rapporten? Du (You): Självklart! Jag skickar den direkt.
Colleague (Colleague): Can you send me that report? You (You): Of course! I'll send it right away.
Vän (Friend): Ska vi gå ut och äta ikväll? Du (You): Klart! Var vill du gå?
Friend (Friend): Shall we go out for dinner tonight? You (You): Of course! Where do you want to go?
Kollega (Colleague): Behöver du hjälp med projektet? Du (You): Ja, självklart! Tack för erbjudandet.
Colleague (Colleague): Do you need help with the project? You (You): Yes, of course! Thank you for the offer.
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Erik is helping Emma with her heavy bags.

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