Swedish · A2 (Elementary)
Greetings in Swedish: Words & Phrases
Quick answer: The most useful Swedish words for greetings are God eftermiddag (Good afternoon), Vi ses (See you) and Ursäkta (Excuse me (formal)). The full Swedish greetings phrase list with example sentences is below.
The essential Swedish vocabulary for greetings, with example sentences and English translations. This is A2 (Elementary) material — exactly the kind of practical language you need when you're learning Swedish to live, work, or settle abroad.
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Key greetings vocabulary
| Swedish | English |
|---|---|
| God eftermiddag | Good afternoon |
| Vi ses | See you |
| Ursäkta | Excuse me (formal) |
| Får jag presentera | May I introduce |
| Trevligt att träffas | Nice to meet you |
| Välkommen | Welcome |
| Hur mår du? | How are you? (informal) |
| Ha en bra dag | Have a good day |
| Mitt visitkort | My business card |
| Det är ett nöje | It's a pleasure |
Example sentences
Hur mår du? Tack, bra.
How are you? Thank you, fine.
Får jag presentera min kollega Lars?
May I introduce my colleague Lars?
Trevligt att träffas, herr Eriksson.
Nice to meet you, Mr Eriksson.
Här är mitt visitkort.
Here is my business card.
Hej då, ha en bra dag!
Goodbye, have a good day!
Det är ett nöje att träffa dig.
It's a pleasure to meet you.
How to actually learn these
Reading a vocabulary list is not the same as being able to use the words when it counts. Research on adult language acquisition consistently shows that vocabulary retained through contextual use — hearing a word, producing it under mild pressure, and being corrected when you get it wrong — transfers to real speech far more effectively than passive list review. The fastest way to make vocabulary like this stick is to practise it in the actual conversations where it comes up: not drills, but a real back-and-forth where you have to retrieve the word and say it aloud. Language Lab turns vocabulary like this into voiced, real-life scenarios with Sonia, a live AI language tutor who holds real conversations, corrects you in context, and remembers the specific words you keep getting wrong across sessions. The vocabulary stops being something you read and becomes something you say — automatically, under pressure, when you actually need it.
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