nytta

nytta (third person singular past indicative nyttaði, third person plural past indicative nyttaðu, supine nyttað)

1. to be of use, to avail

• nyttet

nytta

1. inflection of nytte:
   1. simple past
   2. past participle

nytta (present tense nyttar, past tense nytta, past participle nytta, passive infinitive nyttast, present participle nyttande, imperative nytta/nytt)

1. alternative form of nytte

• “nytta” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

• IPA^(key): /ˈnyt.tɑ/

nytta

1. inflection of nytt:
   1. strong nominative/accusative feminine plural
   2. weak nominative masculine singular

nytta

1. nominative/accusative/genitive plural of nytt

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1. benefit (beneficial effect)

   förena nytta med nöje

   combine [unite] business/work/etc. [benefit] with pleasure

   Idiom. Does not have negative connotations like "mix business with pleasure" often does.

   Till vilken nytta?

   For what? / To what end?

   (literally, “To what benefit?”)

   1. use, usefulness, utility

      Vad är det för nytta med det?

      What's the use/benefit of that?

      Could also be expressed as "Vad är nyttan [the benefit] med det?" Compare "What for a ..." for the för.

      Har du fått nytta av din snöskovel i år?

      Did you find any use for your snow shovel this year?

      (literally, “Have you gotten benefit from your snow shovel this year?”)

      att göra nytta

      to be useful

      (literally, “to make benefit”)

      att vara till nytta

      to be of use

      (literally, “to be to benefit”)

Translations will vary depending on context. Could sometimes be translated as "be helpful / of help," for example, where "vara till hjälp" is more specific. The literal meaning (benefit) will give the right idea.

• allmännytta
• nyttofunktion
• nyttotänkande

• nyttig
• nyttja

• nytta in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• nytta in Svenska Akademiens ordböcker
• nytta in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)