This is the 8401st most frequent Swedish word.
banala
Trivial or mundane.
In this sentence, the word 'banal' is used to indicate that the opinions expressed were lacking depth or originality, demonstrating its typical use to describe something as unremarkable or commonplace.
Hans synpunkter på ämnet var ganska banala.
His views on the topic were quite banal.
Here, 'banal' is applied to the plot of the story, highlighting its ordinary and potentially predictable nature, often used to critique creative works.
Berättelsen hade en banal handling, men karaktärerna var väl utvecklade.
The story had a banal plot, but the characters were well developed.
The usage of 'banal' here reflects an intention to avoid contributions that are deemed superficial or not meaningful within a conversational context.