vi ses snart
In Swedish, "see you soon" is expressed as vi ses snart. Wiktionary also lists ses snart.
Meaning: goodbye (intj)
Ways to say it
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The phrase is used when you actually expect to see the person again in the near future, rather than as a generic 'goodbye'.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is literally "we see each other soon". Here, ses is the reflexive form of se (to see).
Which one should you use?
vi ses snart is the full phrase, while ses snart is a common, slightly more casual way to say the same thing.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb ses is the middle voice/reflexive form of se, which is why it translates to "see each other" rather than just "see".
Did you know?
- While 'ses snart' means 'see you soon', a Swede might simply say ses to mean 'see you' or 'goodbye', making the verb itself a complete farewell.
- Swedish often prefers these 'reciprocal' goodbyes over a formal 'goodbye', as they emphasize the continuity of the relationship.
- The word vi used in vi ses snart shares a prehistoric root with the English word 'we'.
Examples in context
- Vi ses snart!See you soon!
- Tack för idag, vi ses snart.Thanks for today, see you soon.
- Hej då, vi ses snart.Goodbye, see you soon.
Example conversation
Emma and Erik are leaving a coffee shop after meeting.
- EmmaDet var jättetrevligt att träffas.It was really nice to meet.
- ErikVerkligen, vi ses snart!Indeed, see you soon!
- EmmaJa, vi hörs senare.Yes, we'll talk later.
- ErikHej då!Goodbye!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “see you soon” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
