ha det så kul
/hɑː dɛː soː kʉːl/word by word
To say "have fun" in Swedish, use ha det så kul. Wiktionary also lists ha det så roligt.
Meaning: wish someone a good time (intj)
Ways to say it
| Swedish | IPA |
|---|---|
| ha det så kul | /hɑː dɛː soː kʉːl/ (word by word) |
| ha det så roligt |
These phrases are used to wish someone a good time. You can also use related verb forms like ha roligt, ha kul or ha skoj to mean "enjoy oneself".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ha det så kul literally translates to "have it so fun".
Which one should you use?
The term kul is more colloquial and informal than the word roligt. In casual conversation, you can also shorten the phrase to Ha så kul! by omitting the words det så.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/hɑː dɛː soː kʉːl/
Did you know?
- While ha kul means 'have fun', the word kul is also the Swedish word for a 'ball' or 'sphere', such as a marble or a bead.
- While kul is now a common word for 'fun', it is a relatively modern addition to the language and was first recorded in writing only in 1911.
- Depending on the context, ha det can be used both to say 'have fun' when someone is leaving and as a way to say 'goodbye'.
Examples in context
- Ha det så roligt!Have fun!This sentence is useful for an exclamation of "Have fun!"Tatoeba #9817411 by morbrorper, translation #2116294 by freddy1
- Ha det så roligt.Have fun.This sentence is useful for a statement of "Have fun.".Tatoeba #1990270 by Ribon, translation #21267 by CK
- Jag ska på festen ikväll. Ha kul!I'm going to the party tonight. Have fun!
- Idag har jag en viktig presentation. Ha så trevligt!I have an important presentation today. Have a nice time!
- Ha det så kul på festen!Have so much fun at the party!
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas is leaving for a concert and Alice is staying home.
- LucasNu går jag till konserten!I'm going to the concert now!
- AliceVad spännande, ha det så kul!How exciting, have fun!
- LucasTack, vi ses imorgon!Thanks, see you tomorrow!
- AliceVi ses, hej då!See you, bye!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “have fun” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (ha, det, så, kul) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries det, ha, kul, så, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
