Lesson 1.2: Basic Swedish Greetings – Hälsningar på svenska

 

Lesson 1.1: Basic Swedish Greetings – Hälsningar på svenska

Mastering greetings is the perfect first step in learning Swedish. Here you'll learn how to say hello, goodbye, and other basic polite expressions—at different times of day and in various situations.

🌞 Greetings by Time of Day

English	Swedish	Notes
Good morning	God morgon	Used until around 10–11 a.m.
Good day	God dag	Formal, polite (less common in casual use)
Hello / Hi	Hej	Most common general greeting
Hi there	Hejsan	Friendly and casual
Good evening	God kväll	After 5–6 p.m.
Good night	God natt	Used before going to bed

😊 Casual Greetings and Responses

English	Swedish	Notes
How are you?	Hur mår du?	Informal; use with friends
How are you doing?	Hur är läget?	Very casual (like "What's up?")
I’m fine, thanks	Jag mår bra, tack	Common response
Not so good	Inte så bra	If you’re not feeling well
What’s your name?	Vad heter du?	Use with new people
My name is Anna	Jag heter Anna	Replace Anna with your name
Nice to meet you	Trevligt att träffas	Polite and friendly

👋 Farewells / Parting Phrases

English	Swedish	Notes
Goodbye	Hej då	Most common way to say bye
See you later	Vi ses	Informal and friendly
Take care	Ta hand om dig	Caring and warm
Have a good day	Ha en bra dag	Polite wish when parting
Have a nice weekend	Trevlig helg	Used on Fridays and weekends
Sleep well	Sov gott	Often follows "God natt"

🗣️ Mini Dialogue – Morning Greeting

English Anna: Good morning! Erik: Good morning. How are you? Anna: I’m fine, thanks. And you? Erik: I’m tired, but okay.

Swedish Anna: God morgon! Erik: God morgon. Hur mår du? Anna: Jag mår bra, tack. Och du? Erik: Jag är trött, men okej.

🧠 Tips for Beginners

• “Hej” is universally useful: use it any time of day.
• Always add “tack” (thank you) when replying politely.
• In Sweden, casual and polite are blended—so “Hej!” is often enough.