Swedish

Noun

syssla c

1. a task, a job, a duty
   • 1529, Martin Luther, The Small Catechism, Table of Duties: For All in Common.

     När var och en sin syssla sköter, då går det väl, vad än oss möter.

     Let each his lesson learn with care, And all the household well shall fare.

2. (dated) a profession, an employment

Declension

Related terms

• bisyssla
• sysselsätta
• sysselsättning
• syssloman

Verb

syssla

1. to do (something), to be busy (work or pastime, but not idleness)

   vad sysslar du med?

   what are you busy doing? what's your work? how do you spend your time?

Conjugation