nack|e (-en, -ar), neck, shoulders, back; back of the head.
naiv, naïve.
najad (-en, -er), naiad, water nymph.
naken, naked, bare, destitute.
nalk|as (-ades, -ats), to approach, draw near.
namn (-et, --), name; reputation.
namnfrejd (-en), fame, renown.
namnkunnighet (-en), renown, notoriety.
namnlös, nameless, inexpressible; unknown.
narr (-en, -ar), fool, fop, dupe, buffoon, jester, clown.
nation (-en, -er), nation.
nationalvett (-et), national conscience, national intelligence.
nationell, national.
natt (natten, nätter), night, darkness, gloom.
natthärbärge (-t, -n), lodging or shelter for the night.
nattlamp|a (-an, -or), night lamp.
nattrock (-en, -ar), dressing gown, house-coat, chamber robe.
nattvardsbord (-et, --), communion table; holy communion.
nattyg (-et, --), night or morning apparel; spec., morning cap.
natur (-en), nature; character, disposition.
naturlig, natural, native, inborn.
naturligt, naturally;
helt naturligt, quite naturally, manifestly.
navelsträng (-en, -ar), umbilical cord.
ned, down.
nedan, wane; abyss;
i nedan, on the wane.
nedanför, beneath, below.
nedblick|a (-ade, -at), to look down.
neder, down.
nederst, nethermost.
nedlåten (nedlåtande), condescending.
nedrighet (-en, -er), wickedness, infamy, atrocity, rascality, baseness.
ned|slå (-slog, -slagit), to alight, settle; to strike down.
nedstämmande, dispiriting, depressing.
nedvänd, inverted, reversed;
commonly upp- och nedvänd, turned upside down.
nej, no, nay.
nejd (-en, -er), surroundings, environment, neighborhood.
nek|a (-ade, -at), to deny, refuse.
nektarskål (-en, -ar), nectar cup, bowl or chalice.
ner, down.
nervsjukdom (-en, -ar), nervous disease.
nervsjuklighet (-en), nervous disorder.
nervös, nervous.
nes|a (-an), disgrace, shame.
neslig, despicable, shameful, nefarious.
nick|a (-ade, -at), to nod; to doze; to grow dull; to bend, sway (to the
wind).
nigning (-en, -ar), curtsy.
Nilen, the Nile,
Nilvåg (-en, -or), wave or waters of the Nile.
Ninive, Nineveh.
nio, nine.
nit (-et), zeal, ardor.
nittio (nitti), ninety.
nitton, nineteen.
njuta (njöt, njutit), to enjoy, relish.
njutning (-en, -ar), enjoyment, delight, pleasure.
nobel, noble, dignified.
nobelpris (-et, --), Nobel prize (No-bel').
nog, enough, sufficient;
ej nog, furthermore;
nog av, at all events, nevertheless.
noga, closely, thoroughly, minutely, carefully, precisely, accurately.
nord or Nord (-en), the North, the Scandinavian countries or any of them.
nordan, the north wind.
nordanskog (-en, -ar), northern forest.
nordanstorm (-en, -ar), storm from the north, north wind.
nordanvind (-en, -ar), north wind.
nordanväd|er (-ret, --), north wind.
nordisk, northern.
nordlig, northern, northerly.
norn|a (-an, -or), Norn, one of three demigoddesses of fate.
norr, north;
på Norr, on the north side in Stockholm.
norrskensberg (-en, --), mountains over which the northern lights play.
norrskenslåg|a (-an, -or), Aurora Borealis, northern light.
Norrström, North river (in Stockholm).
nu, now, at present.
nu (-et), the present.
num|mer (abbrev., n:o or nr), -ret, or -mern, -- or numror), number,
figure.
ny, new, novel, unusual;
på nytt, anew, again.
nybildning (-en, -ar), new formation.
nyck (-en, -er), whim, fancy, caprice, conceit, vagary, humor.
nyckelharp|a (-an, -or), hurdy-gurdy.
nyckelknipp|a (-an, -or), bunch of keys.
nyfödd, newborn.
nyhet (-en, -er), newness, novelty.
nymf (-en, -er), nymph, fairy.
nyponblom (-men, coll. pl.), brier rose, wild brier.
nyromantiker (-n, --), new romanticist.
nyromantisk, neo-romantic.
nyss, just now.
nyssfödd (nyfödd), newborn.
nystiftad, newly organized.
nysvensk, new or modern Swedish.
nytta (-n), use, purpose.
nyttig, useful, beneficial.
nyttj|a (-ade, -at), to use, employ.
nytänd, lighted anew (of the moon); rekindled.
nyårsdag (-en, -ar), New Year's Day.
nyårsmån|e (-en, -ar), New Year's moon.
nyårs|natt (-natten, -nätter), New Year's night.
nyårsvis|a (-an, -or), New Year's ballad.
nå (-dde, -tt), to reach; to attain; to stretch,
nåd (-en, rarely -er), grace, mercy, favor;
hans, hennes nåd, (nåde) his, her grace, his lordship, her ladyship,
nådig herrn, the master.
nåde, have mercy on; (pres. subj. only).
nådig, lordly, highborn; merciful, gracious.
någ|on (-ot), some, some one, any, anyone, several, a few, anything,
something.
någonsin, ever, at any time.
nål (-en, -ar), needle, pin;
på nålar, on pins, on the anxious seat.
nånsin (någonsin), ever.
Näcken, the nix, the water sprite; commonly used as a proper noun in the
definite form; sometimes as a common noun--näck, näckar.
näktergal (-en, -ar), nightingale.
nämn|a (-de, -t), to name, mention; to enumerate; som nämnt, as stated.
när, when; near.
nära, near, nearly;
nära nog, almost, well-nigh.
när|a (-de, -t), to nourish, feed.
närande, nourishing, nutritious.
närmare, närmre, nearer, closer.
närmast, nearest, next.
närmaste, kindred, relatives, family.
närvaro (-n), presence.
näs (-et, --), ness, point.
näsduk (-en, -ar), handkerchief.
näst, next.
nästan, almost.
näste (-t, -n), nest; cove; den, hovel.
nät (-et, --), net, fish net; network.
nätt, neat, prim.
näv|e (-en, -ar), hand, fist.
nöd (-en), need, trouble, distress, want, necessity.
nödg|as (-ades, -ats), to be compelled, obliged.
nöj|as (-des, -ts), to be satisfied, pleased; to take satisfaction,
be sated.
nöjd, satisfied, pleased.
nöje (-t, -n), joy, pleasure, merriment, amusement, delight,
gratification.
nöt|a (-te, -t), to wear, use.
nött, worn.