sjuka
See also: sjúka
Norwegian Nynorsk edit
Alternative forms edit
Noun edit
sjuka f or m
Swedish edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Old Swedish siuka. First attested in 1452.[1]
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
sjuka
Noun edit
sjuka c
- (chiefly in compounds) a disease, an illness
- Synonym: sjukdom
- Den här sjukan går nog snart över
- This sickness will probably pass soon
- (colloquial) (probably clipping of sjukstuga), small hospital, doctor's office, care center
- Jag ska gå till sjukan, känner mig inte riktigt kry
- I'm gonna go see the doctor, don't feel too well
Usage notes edit
Closer to sickness or malady in (sense 1) outside compounds, in a (sometimes jocular) somewhat folksy tone.
Declension edit
Declension of sjuka | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | sjuka | sjukan | sjukor | sjukorna |
Genitive | sjukas | sjukans | sjukors | sjukornas |