Glad Lucia
/ɡlɑː(d) lɵˈsiːˌa/word by word
Glad Lucia is the Swedish way to say "happy st. Lucia day".
Glad Lucia is a greeting used to wish someone a happy Saint Lucia Day. It is commonly used during the morning of December 13th or in written holiday wishes.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Stockholm, you might hear the phrase En riktigt god Luciadag till dig!, which means "A truly good St. Lucia Day to you!"
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡlɑː(d) lɵˈsiːˌa/
When do people say it?
The greeting Glad Lucia is used to celebrate the Swedish tradition of Saint Lucia Day on December 13th.
Did you know?
- In some Swedish homes, the person wishing Glad Lucia will wake the rest of the family up at dawn with singing and coffee to mark the start of the day.
- The word glad in the greeting is a distant linguistic relative of the English word 'gleam'. Both words trace back to an ancient root meaning 'to shine' or 'to be bright'.
- In many Swedish households, the greeting is often accompanied by the scent of 'lussekatter', which are bright yellow saffron buns that mimic the light of the festival.
Examples in context
- Glad Lucia!Happy Saint Lucia Day!
- Jag vill säga glad Lucia till alla.I want to say happy Saint Lucia Day to everyone.
- Säg glad Lucia till din familj.Say happy Saint Lucia Day to your family.
Example conversation
Linnea and Karl meet at a coffee shop on December 13th.
- LinneaGod morgon Karl, glad Lucia!Good morning Karl, happy Saint Lucia Day!
- KarlTack, glad Lucia till dig också, Linnea!Thanks, happy Saint Lucia Day to you too, Linnea!
- LinneaSka vi fira med lite saffransbullar?Shall we celebrate with some saffron buns?
- KarlJa, det låter som en jättebra idé.Yes, that sounds like a great idea.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (glad, Lucia) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries glad, lucia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
