en / ett hyfs
Meaning
manners
In Swedish: folkvett, ordning
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en/ett hyfs |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | hyfsen |
Practise hyfs
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Questions
What does hyfs mean in English?
hyfs means “manners”.
Is it en hyfs or ett hyfs?
You will see both en hyfs and ett hyfs. For some words either gender is correct; for others the two genders go with different meanings, so check the meanings above.
Origin
Deverbal from hyfsa.
Nearby common words
hyfs is number 8,297 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Browse the dictionary