This is the 385th most frequent Finnish word.
peräti
"Peräti" means "as much as," "as many as," or "even."
In this sentence, 'peräti' is used to express surprise or emphasis at the notably high quantity of students.
Tänä vuonna koulussa on peräti 50 oppilasta.
This year, the school has as many as 50 students.
Here, 'peräti' emphasizes the impressive achievement of running such a significant distance without pause.
Hän juoksi peräti neljä kilometriä ilman taukoa.
She ran as much as four kilometers without a break.
In this example, 'peräti' emphasizes the unexpectedly short time in which the paintings were sold.