hej allihopa
/ˈhɛjː ˈalɪˌhuːpa/word by word
The English phrase "hello everyone" is translated into Swedish as hej allihopa.
Hej allihopa is a common and friendly way to say hello to a group of people in everyday encounters. It is a versatile greeting suitable for social gatherings, classrooms or casual work environments.
Which one should you use?
While hej alla is also a correct way to say "hello all", hej allihopa is more common in spoken Swedish when you want to address a group in a warm or inclusive manner.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Hej allihopa is an informal greeting. For a more formal and traditional way to say "good day everyone" to a group, you can use God dag allesammans. Other informal alternatives include the casual Tjena allihopa and the friendly Hejsan allihopa.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word allihopa is an indeclinable pronoun, meaning it does not change whether the people being addressed are different genders or numbers.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈhɛjː ˈalɪˌhuːpa/
Did you know?
- The word allihopa is a compound of all and ihopa, where ihopa literally means 'together' or 'in a heap'. Addressing a group this way subtly frames them as a single collective unit.
- The phrase God dag allesammans is now so traditional that using it in a casual setting can be perceived as a joke or a deliberate attempt to sound like a 19th-century aristocrat.
- In Sweden, it is common to use the greeting Hej even when meeting someone for the first time, as the culture favors a less hierarchical social structure.
Examples in context
- Hej allihopa! Jag heter Tom.Hello everyone! My name is Tom.This example shows how to use hej allihopa to introduce yourself.Tatoeba #6364032 by SilasNordgren, translation #3064298 by Hybrid
- Hej allihopa!Hello everyone!This example demonstrates a simple greeting using hej allihopa.Tatoeba #2921227 by zink, translation #854117 by piksea
- God dag allesammans, jag hoppas ni har en fantastisk konferens!Good day everyone, I hope you have a fantastic conference!
- Hej allihopa! Vad kul att träffas igen!Hello everyone! It's great to meet again!
- Hej allesammans! Finns det några lediga platser här?Hello everyone! Are there any free seats here?
- Hej allihopa, välkomna hit!Hello everyone, welcome here!
Example conversation
Emma stands at the front of a classroom to start a presentation.
- EmmaHej allihopa!Hello everyone!
- ErikHej Emma, vad kul att du är här.Hello Emma, how nice that you are here.
- EmmaTack, jag ska börja nu.Thanks, I am going to start now.
- ErikLycka till!Good luck!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (hej, allihopa) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
