No. 12,254 in Swedish
sanna
"Sanna" in Swedish means "to confirm" or "to verify."
In a sentence
Hon berättade de sanna historierna.
She told the true stories.
Here, 'sanna' is used as an adjective meaning 'true' or 'real' to describe the noun 'historierna'.
För att förstå verkligheten måste vi sanna fakta.
To understand reality, we must acknowledge facts.
In this sentence, 'sanna' is used as a verb meaning 'to acknowledge' or 'to affirm' in a formal context.
Det är viktigt att vara sanna mot sig själva.
It is important to be truthful to oneself.
Here, 'sanna' is used to represent the value of 'being truthful' or 'honest,' reflecting an intrinsic quality.
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