No. 279 in Swedish

nilsson

"Nilsson" is a Swedish surname and does not have a specific standalone meaning in English.

In a sentence

Fru Nilsson är min lärare.
Mrs. Nilsson is my teacher.
Here, 'Nilsson' is used as a surname, referring to a person respectfully.
Nilssons bok ligger på bordet.
Nilsson's book is on the table.
'Nilsson' here is used with a possessive suffix, indicating ownership of the book.
De Nilssons kommer till festen ikväll.
The Nilssons are coming to the party tonight.
In this context, 'Nilssons' refers to a family with the surname Nilsson, in plural form.

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