This is the 3217th most frequent Swedish word.
santa
"Santa" in Swedish means "true" or "truth."
In this sentence, 'Santa Lucia' refers to Saint Lucy, emphasizing the cultural and ceremonial context of the word 'santa' as part of a proper noun.
Santa Lucia är en känd svensk tradition.
Santa Lucia is a well-known Swedish tradition.
Here, the word 'santa' is used as an adjective meaning 'true' or 'authentic,' describing the noun 'ansträngning' (effort).
Jag såg en stor och santa ansträngning från allas sida.
I saw a significant and true effort from everyone's side.
In this context, 'santa' means 'true' or 'authentic,' describing the appearance or nature of the star in the sky.