Swedish noun

ett nylle

mug, face

Meaning

mug; face

In Swedish: ansikte

Forms

Forms of nylle
Singular, indefiniteett nylle
Singular, definitenyllet
Plural, indefinitenyllen
Plural, definitenyllena

nylle is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort nylle, det stora nyllet. Check another noun

Practise nylle

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Is it en nylle or ett nylle?

nylle in a sentence

  • Han fick ett slag mitt i nyllet
    He got punched right in the face

Questions

What does nylle mean in English?

nylle means “mug, face”.

Is it en nylle or ett nylle?

It is ett nylle, and “the mug” is nyllet.

What is the plural of nylle?

The plural of nylle is nyllen, and the definite plural is nyllena.

Similar words

ansikte

Nearby common words

nylle is number 7,630 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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