grattis
/¹ɡratɪs/
The English phrase "congrats" is translated into Swedish as grattis.
grattis is the most common and versatile way to say congrats in Swedish. For specific situations, you might use the informal phrase Grattis på födelsedagen to say happy birthday or the informal phrase Bra jobbat to say well done.
Meaning: congratulations (intj)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
grattis is an informal shortening of the more formal gratulationer or the standard expression gratulerar.
How do you pronounce it?
/¹ɡratɪs/
Did you know?
- The word grattis is a relatively modern invention and was not used in written Swedish until 1934.
- The word grattis is so central to Swedish celebrations that it is often sung. Instead of a traditional song, people frequently sing a rhythmic melody accompanied by the words grattis grattis grattis during birthdays.
- In Swedish, you don't just say 'congrats' to a person, but you can also use grattis to congratulate a specific event, such as a name day.
Examples in context
- Grattis!Congrats!Tatoeba #3644591 by Pineapple, translation #3644088 by gleki
- Grattis på födelsedagen!Happy birthday!
- Stort grattis till nya jobbet!Big congrats on the new job!
Example conversation
Maja and Lucas are meeting for coffee after Lucas finished his exam.
- MajaGrattis till godkänt på tentan!Congrats on passing the exam!
- LucasTack så mycket, Maja!Thank you so much, Maja!
- MajaHur känns det nu?How does it feel now?
- LucasDet känns väldigt skönt.It feels very good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “congrats” translations and entries grattis, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries grattis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
