adjective
verklig
real
Något som finns på riktigt och inte bara är en dröm eller en fantasi.
Definition & meaning
Verklig means real, actual, or genuine. It describes something that exists or happens in reality, rather than being imagined or artificial.
- Det är en verklig händelse. — It is a real event.
- Hon är en verklig vän. — She is a true friend.
Grammar & Word origin
Verklig is an adjective:
- Common gender: verklig
- Neuter: verkligt
- Plural and definite form: verkliga
- Comparative: verkligare
- Superlative: verkligast
It is related to verklighet , “reality,” and ultimately to verk , “work” or “deed.”
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms
- reell — real or substantial, often used for practical conditions or possibilities.
- äkta — genuine or authentic, emphasizing that something is not fake.
- faktisk — actual or factual, emphasizing what is the case.
Antonyms
- overklig — unreal or dreamlike.
- påhittad — invented or made up.
- falsk — false or fake, especially as the opposite of “genuine.”
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Historien bygger på en verklig händelse från Sverige.adjective
The story is based on a real event from Sweden.
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