nåväl: interjektion med koncessiv
innebörd (’må så vara’), da. nuvel;
förleden nå- trol. av nu i trycksvag
ställning; sannolikt efter ty. förebild; jfr
välan
"Nåväl" eller bara "nå" tycker jag passar in i många av exemplen nedan:
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Interjection
well
Used to acknowledge a statement or situation.
“The car is broken.” “Well, we could walk to the movies instead.”
“I didn't like the music.” “Well, I thought it was good.”
“I forgot to pack the tent! Well, I guess we're sleeping under the stars tonight.”
An exclamation of surprise, often doubled or tripled.
Well, well, well, what do we have here?
An exclamation of indignance.
Well! There was no need to say that in front of my mother!
Used in speech to express the overcoming of reluctance to say something.
It was a bit... well... too loud.
Used in speech to fill gaps; filled pause.
“So what have you been doing?” “Well, we went for a picnic, and then it started raining so we came home early.”
(Hiberno-English) Used as a greeting
Well lads. How's things?