tyst
tyst as an adjective
Meaning
quiet; silent
In Swedish: som inte ger ljud ifrån sig
Forms
| Basic form | tyst | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | tyst | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | tysta | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | tystare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | tystast | “-est”, “most …” |
tyst as an adverb
Meaning
quietly; causing little or no sound
tyst as an interjection
Meaning
quiet!; shush!; shut up!
Practise tyst
1 / 1What does tyst mean?
tyst in a sentence
- hamnen låg tyst och ödethe harbour lay quiet and desolate
- sitta tystsit quietly
Expressions
- i det tystain a quiet way, on the quite
- hålla tyst om någotkeep quiet about sth.
- en tyst överenskommelsea tacit understanding
- håll tyst!keep quiet!
Questions
What does tyst mean in English?
tyst means “quiet, silent”.
Similar words
ljudlösttigtystgående
Origin
From Old Swedish þyster, from Proto-Germanic *þusiþaz.
Nearby common words
tyst is number 493 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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