god afton

good evening (formal or old-fashioned)

Intermediate Phrase
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Pronunciation

/ɡuːd ˈaftɔn/

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Cultural Note

God afton is understood but often feels formal, literary, or old-fashioned in present-day Swedish.

📝 Example Sentences

God afton, mina damer och herrar.

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.

Uttrycket god afton låter ganska gammaldags.

The expression good evening sounds rather old-fashioned.

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