No. 1,699 in Swedish

real

"Real" in Swedish refers to something "practical" or "realistic."

In a sentence

Det är en real möjlighet att lyckas med projektet.
It is a real possibility to succeed with the project.
Here, 'real' is used in the sense of genuine or actual, emphasizing the likelihood that succeeding is plausible.
Jag funderar på att läsa real ämnen på gymnasiet.
I am considering studying science subjects in high school.
In this sentence, 'real' refers to science-related or factual subjects, as part of the educational curriculum.
Huset är byggt med real trä för hög kvalitet.
The house is built with real wood for high quality.
The usage of 'real' in this context conveys authenticity, denoting that the material used is actual wood rather than a substitute.

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