haha
The Swedish phrase for laughter is haha. Wiktionary also lists hihi and håhå.
Meaning: representation of laughter (intj)
Ways to say it
| Swedish |
|---|
| haha |
| hihi |
| håhå |
In Swedish digital communication, repeating the word, such as hahaha, is the standard way to indicate intense laughter, much like in English.
Which one should you use?
While haha is the standard representation of laughter, hihi represents a giggle or a more mischievous, high-pitched laugh. In contrast, håhå is used to represent a deeper, more boisterous or belly-like laugh.
Did you know?
- In Swedish text slang, people occasionally use asgarv to describe a 'huge laugh', where the prefix as (meaning 'corpse') is used as an intensifier like 'super' or 'very'.
- In Swedish text messaging, sending just a single haha can sometimes be interpreted as sarcastic or cold, whereas adding more 'a's makes it feel more sincere.
- Using håhå in a digital context can sometimes make a person appear much older, as it resembles older, more traditional ways of writing laughter in books.
Examples in context
- Haha, skrattade honHaha, she laughedThis sentence shows how to use haha to describe a person laughing.
- Det var ett mycket roligt skämt, alla brast ut i skrattThat was a very funny joke, everyone burst into laughter
- Haha, det var ett bra skämt!Haha, that was a good joke!
- Haha, du är så rolig.Haha, you are so funny.
Example conversation
Lucas and Emma are texting about a funny video.
- LucasTitta på den här hunden!Look at this dog!
- EmmaHaha, den är så söt!Haha, it is so cute!
- LucasJa, den ser ut som en liten fluffig boll.Yes, it looks like a little fluffy ball.
- EmmaJag vill ha en precis likadan.I want one exactly like that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “haha” translations and entries haha, håhå, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
