Rejäla

Rejäla is a Swedish adjective meaning substantial, solid, or hefty. It is used to describe something that is large, robust, or impressive in size, amount, or impact. The term can apply to physical objects as well as to quantities, efforts, or events, and its English equivalents include substantial, sizeable, hefty, or considerable.

Grammatical notes: rejäla is the plural attributive form of the base adjective rejäl. In singular usage, the form depends on the noun’s gender: with common gender nouns you say en rejäl dos or en rejäl byggnad; with neuter nouns you say ett rejält hus. In plural you use rejäla: rejäla doser, rejäla byggnader, rejäla utgifter, etc.

Usage examples: Vi köpte rejäla portioner mat. Det blev en rejäl försening. Dessa rejäla utgifter var oväntade. In these contexts, rejäla emphasizes the size, amount, or impact beyond the ordinary, without carrying a strongly positive or negative judgment by itself.

Related terms and nuance: rejäl conveys a sense of sturdiness or adequacy rather than mere abundance; it often implies that something is reliably substantial. It is common in both spoken and written Swedish and can be used in literal descriptions as well as figurative expressions (for example, a rejäl ansträngning, a rejäl förbättring). The word forms part of standard Swedish vocabulary and does not carry regional constraints.