Learn common Swedish greetings and farewells
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| God natt. |
| God morgon. |
| Trevligt att träffas. |
| What do these words mean? Stick around. |
| In this quick lesson, you’ll learn basic Swedish greetings that all beginners must know. |
| Before we start, did you know Swedes greet everyone with the same word — no matter who it is? |
| Keep watching for the answer at the end. |
| Hej. |
| "Hello." |
| [SLOW] Hej. |
| Hej. |
| People usually say this in a simple, neutral way, but you can add a quick question right after it if you want. |
| Jack greets Steve at a networking event. |
| Jack: Hej, hur står det till med dig idag? |
| Steve: Jag mår bra tack! Hur är det med dig? |
| God natt. |
| "Goodnight." |
| [SLOW] God natt. |
| God natt. |
| Words and phrases like these are commonly shortened in casual speech. Like "Gonatt!" |
| Steve and Tom say goodnight after watching a movie. |
| Steve: God natt. Jag hade roligt. |
| Tom: God natt. Vi ses imorgon. |
| God morgon. |
| "Good morning." |
| [SLOW] God morgon. |
| God morgon. |
| To sound extra ready for the upcoming day, you can say gomorron!! |
| Alexandra greets her friends before heading out on a hiking trip. |
| Alexandra: God morgon allihop. |
| Tom: God morgon! Trevligt att ses. |
| Trevligt att träffas. |
| "Nice to meet you." |
| [SLOW] Trevligt att träffas. |
| Trevligt att träffas. |
| When you meet someone for the first time, “Trevligt att träffas” is the typical, more formal way to greet, instead of just “Hej.” |
| Jenny greets a new student. |
| Jenny: Var snäll och kom in. Trevligt att träffas. |
| Gabriel: Tack. Det är trevligt att träffa dig också. |
| Hur står det till? |
| "How are you?" |
| [SLOW] Hur står det till? |
| Hur står det till? |
| This is a really good way to start a conversation with someone you know. A short and honest answer is typical, leading up to more discussion. It’s not uncommon to hear someone say they’re “really good” or that it “could’ve been worse.” |
| Steve greets Tom at a party. |
| Steve: Kul att träffa dig här! Hur står det till Tom? |
| Tom: Jag mår bra tack! Och med dig? |
| Hej då. |
| "Goodbye." |
| [SLOW] Hej då. |
| Hej då. |
| You can make this phrase sound warmer by adding a bit more, like in this next dialogue. |
| Jack says goodbye after meeting with Steve. |
| Jack: Hej då. Vi ses snart igen! |
| Steve: Absolut. Ta hand om dig! |
| Let's review. |
| You'll see the words in English and your job is to say the words in Swedish. |
| Ready? |
| Do you remember how to say "Hello."? |
| Hej. |
| Hej. |
| And how to say "Goodnight."? |
| God natt. |
| God natt. |
| How about "Good morning."? |
| God morgon. |
| God morgon. |
| Do you remember how to say "Nice to meet you."? |
| Trevligt att träffas. |
| Trevligt att träffas. |
| And how to say "How are you?"? |
| Hur står det till? |
| Hur står det till? |
| And finally, do you remember how to say "Goodbye."? |
| Hej då. |
| Hej då. |
| Did you know Swedes greet everyone with the same word — no matter who it is? |
| The word is hej. It’s casual but universal — used with friends, coworkers, even your boss! |
| Thanks for watching! Don't forget to practice these new words and phrases, and see you next time! |
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