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noun

hälsning

greeting

Definition & meaning

A hälsning is a greeting: words or a gesture used to greet someone. It can also mean a message sending someone’s regards, or a sign-off at the end of a letter or email.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Noun: en hälsning
  • Definite singular: hälsningen
  • Plural: hälsningar
  • Definite plural: hälsningarna

It comes from the verb hälsa , meaning “to greet” or “to send one’s regards.” The suffix -ning forms a noun from the action.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • greeting is an English word, not a Swedish synonym.
  • hälsningsfras means a greeting phrase specifically, rather than a gesture or a message of regards.
  • honnör means a salute, especially a formal or military one.

There is no exact antonym. avsked , “farewell” or “departure,” can contrast with a greeting when people part.

Common phrases & collocations

  • skicka en hälsning — to send a greeting or one’s regards
  • hälsa från mig — give them my regards
  • med vänliga hälsningar — “kind regards,” a common written sign-off

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Examples

Lisa skriver en hälsning till sin vän.noun

Lisa writes a greeting to her friend.

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