Swedish Texting & Chat Slang

laughing out loud (Swedish style)

Tip: Short for 'asgarv' — a roaring laugh. The Swedish LOL; 'garvar' = is laughing.

also / too (chat spelling)

Tip: Chat spelling of 'också'. 'jag kommer oxå'.

by the way (abbreviation)

Tip: English 'btw' is common, but 'förresten' (frn) is the Swedish one.

see you! (chat)

Tip: Short for 'ses' — 'vi ses'. 'cs imorn!' = see you tomorrow.

tomorrow (chat spelling)

Tip: Chat spelling of 'i morgon'. Also 'imon' among younger texters.

someone (abbreviation)

Tip: 'någon' → ngn, 'något' → ngt, 'några' → ngra. Everywhere in chat.

and so on / etcetera (abbreviation)

Tip: 'och så vidare' — used in formal writing too.

for one's part / actually, come to think of it

Tip: 'i och för sig' — concedes a point: 'iofs har du rätt' = fair enough, you're right.

as far as I know (abbreviation)

Tip: 'vad jag vet' — often written out; the feeling of English 'afaik'.

really / very (slang intensifier)

Tip: Literally 'fat': 'fett bra' = really good, 'fett kul' = great fun. Stockholm-flavoured.

insanely / super (intensifier)

Tip: Literally 'sickly': 'sjukt gott' = insanely tasty. The all-purpose spoken intensifier.

sooo good (chat emphasis)

Tip: Swedes stretch vowels for emphasis instead of caps: 'jaaa', 'neeej', 'heeelt otroligt'.

hug(s) (ending a message)

Tip: Standard warm sign-off, even between friends: 'kram!' or 'kramar'. Stronger: 'puss' (kiss).

was said as a joke / just kidding

Tip: 'joking aside'; plain 'jag skojar' = I'm kidding.

quote / literally said (chat marker)

Tip: Spoken quote-marker: 'han ba: nej' = he was like: no. From 'bara'.

no worries / it's fine

Tip: The standard reassurance; 'lugnt' or 'det är lugnt' is the slangier one.

it's cool / no problem (slang)

Tip: Literally 'it's calm'. Reply to an apology: 'lugnt!'

what are you doing? (chat)

Tip: Often typed 'va gör du' or just 'gör du?' — chat drops letters aggressively.

I don't have the energy / can't be bothered

Tip: 'orkar inte' → just 'orka!' as an exclamation = ugh, why bother. Peak Swedish.

how nice! / lovely!

Tip: 'mysigt' = cozy — the default positive reaction to plans, homes, photos.

congratulations (chat)

Tip: Note: two t:s, no 'l'. 'Stort grattis!' = big congrats.

please / pretty please (chat)

Tip: Literally 'kind (one)': 'snälla, kom' = please come. Swedish has no direct word for please.

OK / fine (casual agreement)

Tip: 'aa' = casual yes ('ja'). 'mm' also works as acknowledgement — not rude in Swedish.

nah / no (casual)

Tip: Casual 'nej'. 'nä men' opens surprised remarks: 'nä men hej!' = well hello!

damn / wow (mild exclamation)

Tip: Chat spelling of 'alltså' as an exclamation: 'asså jag dör' = omg I'm dying.

kisses and hugs (sign-off)

Tip: 'o' = 'och'. Close friends and family only — warmer than 'kram'.