No. 1,896 in Swedish
minsta
"Minsta" means "smallest" or "least" in English.
In a sentence
Det är minsta möjliga problem.
It is the smallest possible problem.
Here, 'minsta' is used as a superlative adjective meaning 'smallest', modifying the noun 'problem'.
Hon gjorde det utan minsta tvekan.
She did it without the slightest hesitation.
In this sentence, 'minsta' signifies 'the least amount', being used in an expression to state minimality of hesitation.
Ta den minsta skålen.
Take the smallest bowl.
The word 'minsta' is employed as a superlative adjective describing the degree of size referring to the noun 'skålen' (bowl).
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