Swedish noun

en tölp

boor

Meaning

boor

In Swedish: ohyfsad (mans)person

Forms

Forms of tölp
Singular, indefiniteen tölp
Singular, definitetölpen
Plural, indefinitetölpar
Plural, definitetölparna

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

Practise tölp

1 / 2

Is it en tölp or ett tölp?

Words built with tölp

  • tölpaktig boorish

Questions

What does tölp mean in English?

tölp means “boor”.

Is it en tölp or ett tölp?

It is en tölp, and “the boor” is tölpen.

What is the plural of tölp?

The plural of tölp is tölpar, and the definite plural is tölparna.

Similar words

drummel

Origin

From older tylp, tylpel, from archaic German Tülpel (equivalent to present-day German Tölpel), from Middle Low German dorper.

Nearby common words

tölp is number 9,093 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

Start today, free

Learn tölp in real Swedish, free

Words stick when you hear them used. Complete Swedish Season 1 is 49 short video lessons with a synced transcript, free on the site with no account. A free account saves words like tölp to your library and quizzes you on them, plus 7 days of the AI tutor and speaking practice when you confirm your email.

  • Season 1 free in full: 49 lessons
  • Synced transcript with English translations
  • 7-day free trial of the AI tutor and speaking practice
  • Members get the latest season and every new course

Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Browse the dictionary