No. 4,201 in Swedish

sanning

Truth.

In a sentence

Sanningen är alltid viktig att upprätthålla.
The truth is always important to uphold.
The word 'sanning' is used here as a noun meaning 'truth', referring to the concept or state of being true.
Vad är sanning enligt dig?
What is truth according to you?
In this sentence, 'sanning' is a noun asking for a personal perspective or definition of truth.
Hon försökte förneka sanningen men kunde inte längre.
She tried to deny the truth but could no longer.
Here, 'sanningen' refers specifically to a particular true fact or reality that the subject is confronted with.

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