Swedish noun

en hylsa

capsule, sleeve, casing, socket

Meaning

capsule; sleeve; casing; socket; cap; case

In Swedish: hölje; kapsel

Forms

Forms of hylsa
Singular, indefiniteen hylsa
Singular, definitehylsan
Plural, indefinitehylsor
Plural, definitehylsorna

hylsa is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor hylsa, den stora hylsan. Check another noun

Practise hylsa

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Is it en hylsa or ett hylsa?

Words built with hylsa

  • patronhylsa cartridge case
  • hylsnyckel socket wrench

Questions

What does hylsa mean in English?

hylsa means “capsule, sleeve”.

Is it en hylsa or ett hylsa?

It is en hylsa, and “the capsule” is hylsan.

What is the plural of hylsa?

The plural of hylsa is hylsor, and the definite plural is hylsorna.

Origin

Borrowed from German Hülse.

Nearby common words

hylsa is number 8,607 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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