This is the 4140th most frequent Swedish word.
reda
"Reda" in Swedish means "order" or "clarity."
Here, 'reda' is used in the phrase 'få reda på', meaning 'to find out' or 'to discover'. It conveys the act of acquiring new information.
Hon försökte få reda på sanningen.
She tried to find out the truth.
In this sentence, 'reda' is paired with 'ordning' forming 'ordning och reda', which means 'organization and order'. It implies a state of tidiness and well-arranged conditions.
Jag har äntligen fått ordning och reda i garaget.
I have finally organized and tidied up the garage.
Here, 'reda' appears in the phrase 'reda ut', meaning 'to sort out' or 'to resolve'. It suggests the act of clarifying or resolving a situation.