Being familiar with the smallest detail of the Swedes dialogue and culture is beneficial. You will know how to greet new individuals and even just friends. This lesson will show you how to greet and saying goodbyes in Swedish. Now concentrate and try to learn as much new vocabulary as you can.

It is true that the first impression last in peoples mind. It is very valuable to know how to greet Swedes in the proper way. Below is a list of salutary phrases both formal and informal, take advantage of this table and and memorise as much vocabulary as possible.

Salutary	English translation
God dag	Hello
Hej	Hello (informal)
God mórgon!	Good morning!
God dag!	Good day!
God kväll!	Good evening!
Trevligt att träffas	Nice to meet you
God kväll!	Good evening (Formal)
Hur är det?	How it it? (very informal and very common)
Hur mår du?	How are you feeling? (Used for health and the well-being of someone)
Hur är det med[famíljen]?	How is the family?
Hur går det?	How’s it going?
Hur läget?	How are things?

Swedes like to introduce themselves quickly, the examples above are example of great ways to introduce yourself. When you are done with the greeting words and questions, have a look at the possible answers below, those are possible answers that can be used during greetings and meeting.

Swedish suitable answers

Tack, [bára] bra! Thanks, just fine!
Skapligt/Hyfsat. fairly well/decent
Inte så bra, tyvärr. Not so good, unfortunately
mycket bra! Very good!
mycket bra tack. Very well thanks!
de är bra. They are fine

Swedish goodbye

Swedish goodbyes	English translation
Hej då!	Good bye!
Ha det så bra!	Have a good day
Vi ses snart!	See you soon!
vi ses imorgon!	I will see you tomorrow!
Adjö´ så lä´nge!	Goodbye for now!

Saying goodbye in Swedish is very common and can be used anywhere and at any time of goodbyes. See you... can be used alone or with alternatives such as;

sénare - later
i mórgon - in the morning
i kväll - tonight
om en stund - in a while
nä´sta vécka - next week

We really hope you have enjoyed the lesson and that you now know how to greet in Swedish. Have a look at the short video below and learn how to prounounce them the Swedish way. Why not go anahc check the rest of the lesson. Hej då!