hej

hello; hi

Beginner Interjection

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Pronunciation

/hɛj/

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Cultural Note

Hej is the most common informal greeting in everyday Swedish.

📝 Example Sentences

Hej, hur mår du?

Hi, how are you?

Jag sa hej till grannen i morse.

I said hello to the neighbor this morning.

hello; hey; hello there

hi; hey

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