god morgon
/ɡʊˈmɔˌrɔn/
The English phrase "good morning" is translated into Swedish as god morgon. Wiktionary also lists goder morgon.
Meaning: when seeing someone for the first time in the morning (intj)
Ways to say it
| Swedish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| god morgon | /ɡʊˈmɔˌrɔn/ | |
| goder morgon | dated, poetic |
god morgon is used when seeing someone for the first time in the morning. For example, adding a question like God morgon, hur mår ni? can make the greeting more formal when asking how someone is doing or you might use God morgon, trevligt att träffas if you are meeting someone for the first time in the morning.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective god (good) and the noun morgon (morning).
Which one should you use?
While god morgon is the standard greeting, the form goder morgon exists but is considered dated and poetic.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective god is in its singular common gender form to match the singular common gender noun morgon.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡʊˈmɔˌrɔn/
Did you know?
- Swedish has a specific cultural concept called fika which often happens shortly after the god morgon phase of the day, involving coffee and a snack to bond with colleagues.
- The Swedish word god comes from a root meaning 'to join' or 'to unite'. This suggests that the original concept of 'good' was tied to harmony and connection.
- Because Swedish is a pitch-accent language, the way you rise or fall in tone on morgon can change how energetic or tired you sound.
Examples in context
- Jag sa god morgon.I said good morning.This sentence shows the use of god morgon in a simple statement.Tatoeba #4357629 by richke, translation #2405823 by CK
- God morgon, vad heter du?Good morning, what is your name?This sentence demonstrates using god morgon to introduce a question about someone's name.Tatoeba #10949015 by Pineapple, translation #7265248 by azraelgnosis
- God morgon, Mike.Good morning, Mike.This sentence shows god morgon being used to greet a specific person.Tatoeba #3744484 by herrsilen, translation #64918 by CN
- God morgon, hur mår ni idag?Good morning, how are you today?
- God morgon! Ska vi ta en fika idag?Good morning! Shall we grab a coffee today?
- Hej, god morgon! Har du sovit gott?Hi, good morning! Did you sleep well?
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Example conversation
Oscar and Maja meet in the kitchen for breakfast.
- OscarGod morgon, Maja!Good morning, Maja!
- MajaGod morgon, Oscar!Good morning, Oscar!
- OscarSka du ha kaffe?Do you want some coffee?
- MajaJa tack, det vore jättegott.Yes please, that would be great.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “good morning” translations and entries god morgon, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries god, morgon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
