{"id":6615,"date":"2024-03-06T11:51:06","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T11:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/?p=6615"},"modified":"2024-03-06T12:05:14","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T12:05:14","slug":"thank-you-in-swedish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/thank-you-in-swedish\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Say Thank You in Swedish: Learn to Express Gratitude in Sweden"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It is often said that grateful people are happy people<\/strong>. I would add that thankful people are often popular people. Who doesn\u2019t like to be appreciated and thanked when you\u2019ve done something for others? So, it goes without saying that one of the first basic Swedish phrases you need to learn is how to say thank you in Swedish<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

If you want to learn Swedish fast<\/a>, an important tip is to be smart about what vocabulary you begin with<\/strong>. You\u2019re sure to learn more efficiently when you start by focusing on words that you\u2019ll use a lot in conversations. And as you\u2019re about to learn in this guide to Swedish gratefulness, Swedish people absolutely love saying thank you<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Without further ado, let\u2019s take a look at 12 different ways to say thank you in Swedish\u2014and a few ways to respond.<\/p>\n

<\/a>The almighty \u201ctack\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Tack<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Translation\/equivalent: <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Thank you<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Pronunciation: <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Tuck<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

You\u2019ll be happy to know that there is, in fact, only one way to say thank you in Swedish<\/strong>. It\u2019s a short little word: \u201cTack<\/strong>\u201d. It\u2019s pronounced like \u201ctuck\u201d and is used frequently. Most other ways to say thank you in Swedish are simply phrases with the word \u201ctack\u201d in them.<\/p>\n

If you stop reading at this point, you\u2019re already leaving the post with the most important word you need to know. This is the word you can use in any situation where you want to thank someone, whether they\u2019re giving you a cinnamon roll or holding the door for you.<\/p>\n

Of course, we know that you\u2019re not satisfied with only the most basic form. So, let\u2019s take a look at some of the ways that Swedes use \u201ctack\u201d.<\/p>\n

<\/a>\u201cTack\u201d: Variations and phrases<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Tack tack<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Translation\/equivalent: <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Thank you, thank you<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Pronunciation: <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Tuck tuck<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

As you\u2019ll know if you read our post on how to say hello in Swedish<\/a>, Swedes love to repeat themselves<\/strong>. Double the word, and you\u2019ll get: \u201cTack tack<\/strong>\u201d. Don\u2019t worry, the phrase is very common in Sweden and won\u2019t sound tacky (pardon the pun).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Tackar<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Translation\/equivalent: <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Thanks<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Pronunciation: <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Tuck-ar<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Another variation of \u201ctack\u201d is the informal \u201ctackar<\/strong>\u201d. It\u2019s similar to the English \u201cthanks\u201d. Yes, where English makes its \u201cthank you\u201d shorter, the Swedish word is so short that we lengthen it into this slang word. As per usual, you can also make it even longer by saying it twice: \u201cTackar tackar<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Tack s\u00e5 mycket<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Translation\/equivalent: <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Thank you so much<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Pronunciation: <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Tuck so mick-et<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

If you\u2019re very grateful, the next expression will come in handy: \u201cTack s\u00e5 mycket<\/strong>\u201d. This phrase is similar to the English \u201cThank you so much\u201d or \u201cThanks a lot\u201d.<\/p>\n

You can also take it one step further by adding a \u201cj\u00e4tte\u201d (very): \u201cTack s\u00e5 j\u00e4ttemycket<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Stort tack<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Translation\/equivalent: <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Big thanks<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Pronunciation: <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Stoo-rt tuck<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

If a small thank you isn\u2019t enough, you can give somebody a big thank you: \u201cStort tack<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p>\n

Some Swedes will find this phrase a bit more formal or old-fashioned compared to other phrases. However, this is not a rule, and the phrase can be used in more informal settings as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Tack ska du ha<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Translation\/equivalent: <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Thanks to you<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Pronunciation: <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Tuck ska doo haw<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The next phrase, \u201cTack ska du ha<\/strong>\u201d, sounds a bit funny in its literal translation \u201cThanks shall you have\u201d. But it is simply a phrase to thank someone.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll hear it in many settings, but it does lean towards being a bit more formal, so you\u2019re more likely to hear it from a stranger than a closer friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Tusen tack<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Translation\/equivalent: <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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A thousand thank yous<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Pronunciation: <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Too-sen tuck<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

If one thank you isn\u2019t enough, you can multiply it by a thousand and give someone a thousand thank yous: \u201cTusen tack<\/strong>\u201d. This can be used when you really want to emphasize how grateful you are. You can save it for the occasions when someone did something truly kind or gave you something you needed.<\/p>\n

A word of warning, be careful not to add a comma here, as \u201ctusen, tack\u201d will sound like you\u2019re asking somebody for a thousand. Imagine you give a beggar some money. If he says \u201ctusen tack\u201d, he\u2019s saying that he\u2019s grateful. If he says \u201ctusen, tack\u201d, he\u2019s not satisfied with what you gave him and wants a thousand. See the difference?<\/p>\n

But wait, Swedes say \u201ctack\u201d when they\u2019re asking people for something? Why, yes. Let\u2019s look at this strange use of the word next.<\/p>\n

<\/a>\u201cTack\u201d: Please and thank you<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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\u2026, tack<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Translation\/equivalent: <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u2026, please<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Pronunciation: <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u2026, tuck<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Yes, the Swedish \u201ctack\u201d can mean both \u201cthank you\u201d and \u201cplease\u201d<\/strong>. You might have heard that there is no word for \u201cplease\u201d in Swedish, and one could say that this is true. The two words more commonly used to translate \u201cplease\u201d are \u201ctack\u201d and \u201csn\u00e4lla\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cSn\u00e4lla\u201d basically means \u201ckindly\u201d, but note that this word is generally used when you\u2019re begging or pleading with someone to do something. For example:<\/p>\n