No. 1,947 in Swedish

rena

"Rena" means "clean" or "purify" in English.

In a sentence

Jag ska rena vattnet innan jag dricker det.
I will purify the water before I drink it.
Usage of 'rena' as a verb meaning 'to purify' or 'to clean'.
Det här är rena sanningen.
This is the pure truth.
Usage of 'rena' as an adjective meaning 'pure' or 'clean' to emphasize the unaltered state of truth.
Vilka rena kläder ska jag ha på mig idag?
Which clean clothes should I wear today?
Usage of 'rena' as an adjective meaning 'clean', describing the state of the clothes.

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