"De kommer sannsynligvis i dag."

Translation: They are probably coming today.

[ramaskrik]

Any background to the sannsynligvis word available, so it is easier to remember?

[fveldig]

sann (true, truthful) synlig (visible, apparent) vis (fashion, manner, way) = Something that is likely to be/happen a certain way.

• vildand91

source: https://www.duolingo.com/comment/11498791

[ramaskrik]

Nice, thanks

[Athalawulfaz]

I said this in my reply to the thread which Leon posted, but the literal cognates for sannsynligvis are equivalent to 'soothsightlywise'.

[masih340037]

Is there any difference between sannsynligvis and kansje?

[Tijsdv]

It's pretty much "probably" (sannsynligvis) vs "maybe", "perhaps" (kanskje)

[masih340037]

Tusen takk

[JeffMichae6]

Can "sannsynligvis" also mean "apparently"?

[beerzoe]

Not a native speaker, but I used to live in Norway and never heard it used that way. Like in English, there's a distinction:

De kommer sannsynligvis i dag - they are probably coming today (I haven't spoken with them, but based on my knowledge of their travel plans, it's likely).

De kommer tilsynelatende i dag - they are apparently coming today (I have spoken with them, and that's what they said the plan was).