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No. 3,160 in Swedish

nyss

"Nyss" means "just now" or "a moment ago."

In a sentence

  • Jag såg henne nyss.

    I just saw her.

    In this sentence, 'nyss' is used to indicate that the action has occurred very recently in the past, emphasizing its proximity in time.

  • Han sa nyss att han skulle komma.

    He just said he would come.

    Here, 'nyss' communicates that the statement was made moments earlier, reinforcing the immediacy of the action.

  • Nyss var vi ute och gick.

    We were just out walking.

    In this case, 'nyss' marks the temporal closeness of the activity to the present moment, defining it as something that concluded in the very recent past.

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