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.