How do you greet someone in Swedish?
Hello: Hej!
The formal Swedish “Hello” is simply Hej!, which can sometimes be confusing because it sounds just like the informal English “Hey!” Saying it twice: Hej, hej! makes it more informal, though this greeting is often used as a form of “Goodbye” as well.
How are you in Swedish pronunciation?
So how do you say how are you in Swedish, like a native Swede? “How are you?” doesn’t directly translate, meaning they don’t say “Hur är du?”, which would be how (hur) are (är) you (du). There are about 3 different ways you can say “How are you?” in Swedish, just like in English.
How do you start a Swedish conversation?
In Sweden you often try to start up a conversation by finding something in the surrounding area that you both have in common or can see etc. For example the weather is usually always a good starter. “Vad fint väder vi har idag.” “Vad gör du här? (plockar bär?/ väntar på bussen?/ väntar på någon?)”