ett tjafs
Meaning
drivel; fuss
In Swedish: onödigt och tröttande prat, tjat
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett tjafs |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | tjafset |
| Plural, indefinite | tjafs |
| Plural, definite | tjafsen |
tjafs is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort tjafs, det stora tjafset. Check another noun
Practise tjafs
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Questions
What does tjafs mean in English?
tjafs means “drivel, fuss”.
Is it en tjafs or ett tjafs?
It is ett tjafs, and “the drivel” is tjafset.
What is the plural of tjafs?
tjafs doesn't change in the plural: ett tjafs, två tjafs (definite: tjafsen).
Similar words
Origin
Deverbal from tjafsa (“argue”).
Nearby common words
tjafs is number 6,877 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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- 6,874orättvisa injustice
- 6,875klister paste, glue
- 6,876tejpa tape
- 6,878vistas stay
- 6,879sajt site (a website)
- 6,880pervo perv, pervo, pervert
- 6,881distraktion distraction
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