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Getting Off and Saying Goodbye

Excusing your way out and the goodbye you get one second for.

The exit ritual: announcing your stop (här ska jag av, jag ska bara förbi), then the full Swedish farewell repertoire in one lift ride — the everyday ones (vi ses, ha en bra dag), the Friday one (trevlig helg), the warm ones (sköt om dig, hälsa familjen), the casual departure (då drar jag) — plus the two malfunctions (fel våning, missade min våning) and the neighborly offer: hojta till om du behöver något.

A heartfelt farewell between two people hugging near a bus station. Emotional goodbye.
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  1. 1

    Här ska jag av.

    This is where I get off.

    Tip: gå av / stiga av is used for getting off transport

  2. 2

    Ursäkta, jag ska ut.

    Excuse me, I'm getting out.

    Tip: Said while moving towards the doors

  3. 3

    Får jag komma förbi?

    Can I get past?

    Tip: Polite request in a packed lift

  4. 4

    Jag ska bara förbi.

    I'm just squeezing past.

    Tip: bara makes it apologetic

  5. 5

    Vi ses!

    See you around!

    Tip: The default casual goodbye

  6. 6

    Ha en bra dag!

    Have a nice day!

    Tip: Neutral and safe with anyone

  7. 7

    Trevlig helg!

    Have a good weekend!

    Tip: Friday afternoon standard

  8. 8

    Sköt om dig!

    Take care!

    Tip: Warmer, for someone you know a bit

  9. 9

    Hälsa familjen!

    Say hi to the family.

    Tip: hälsa + object is how Swedes pass on greetings

  10. 10

    Trevligt att prata med dig.

    Good talking to you.

    Tip: After a real conversation, not just a nod

  11. 11

    Vi ses på mötet.

    See you at the meeting.

    Tip: Colleague version

  12. 12

    Ja, då drar jag.

    Right, I'm off.

    Tip: dra = to head off, casual

  13. 13

    Lycka till idag!

    Good luck today!

    Tip: To someone with something ahead of them

  14. 14

    Ha en trevlig kväll.

    Enjoy your evening.

    Tip: Evening version

  15. 15

    Vi ses i morgon.

    See you tomorrow.

    Tip: Daily colleague goodbye

  16. 16

    Vänta, det här är inte min våning.

    Hang on, this isn't my floor.

    Tip: Catching yourself mid-step

  17. 17

    Jag missade min våning.

    I missed my floor.

    Tip: Distracted by the conversation

  18. 18

    Jag följer med upp.

    I'll ride up with you.

    Tip: följa med = to come along

  19. 19

    Hej då så länge.

    Bye for now.

    Tip: så länge = for now

  20. 20

    Hojta till om du behöver något.

    Give me a shout if you need anything.

    Tip: hojta till = give a shout, friendly and informal