tack
/tak/
In Swedish, "thank you" is said as tack. Wiktionary also lists tack så mycket.
Meaning: an expression of gratitude (intj)
Ways to say it
| Swedish | IPA |
|---|---|
| tack | /tak/ /tɑk/ |
| tack så mycket | /tak soː ˈmʏˌkɛ(t)/ (word by word) |
The word tack is used as a standalone expression of gratitude to say "thanks" or "thank you". It can also function as a noun meaning "thanks" or "gratitude".
Which one should you use?
While tack is the simple form for "thank you", tack så mycket is a more emphatic way to express your gratitude, meaning "thank you very much".
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "thank you for [something]", you use the preposition för immediately after tack.
How do you pronounce it?
/tak/
When do people say it?
The standard response when someone says tack to you is varsågod, which means "you're welcome".
Did you know?
- In a Swedish restaurant, if a waiter asks if you want more coffee, replying with only tack actually means 'yes, please'.
- If someone says tack after a meal, the host might respond with tack själv, which means 'thanks to yourself'. This is used when both parties have benefited from the interaction.
- The word tack is a direct linguistic relative of the English word 'thank', as both descend from the same Proto-Germanic root *þankō.
Examples in context
- Tack för ditt köp!Thank you for your purchase!This sentence uses tack to express thanks for a purchase.Tatoeba #11164096 by Pineapple, translation #3767377 by DJ_Saidez
- Hur kan vi tacka er?How can we thank you?Tatoeba #2084031 by herrsilen, translation #1885947 by CK
- Hur ska jag tacka dig?How do I thank you?Tatoeba #4327820 by richke, translation #3731948 by CM
- Tack så mycket för presenten.Thank you very much for the gift.
- Tack så mycket, kompis, för att du hjälpte mig.Thanks a lot, mate, for helping me.
- 35 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Oscar gives Maja a coffee in the office.
- OscarHär är din kaffe, Maja.Here is your coffee, Maja.
- MajaTack, Oscar!Thank you, Oscar!
- OscarDet var så lite.You're very welcome.
- MajaTack för att du kom ihåg.Thank you for remembering.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you” translations and entries tack, tack så mycket, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (tack, så, mycket) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mycket, så, tack, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
