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sjeldan

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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From Old Norse sjaldan.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /²ʃɛl(d)a/, /²sjɛl(d)a/

Adverb

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sjeldan (comparative sjeldnare, superlative sjeldnast)

  1. rarely
    Sjeldan ser me slike hendingar.
    We rarely see such incidents.
  2. unique, unusual

Adjective

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sjeldan (singular indefinite sjeldan, singular definite sjeldne, plural sjeldne, comparative sjeldnare, superlative sjeldnast)

  1. rare
    Dette er ein sjeldan art.
    This is a rare species.
  2. unique, unusual
    Dette er eit sjeldan høve.
    This is a unique opportunity.

See also

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References

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