tack så mycket
/tak soː ˈmʏˌkɛ(t)/word by word
The Swedish phrase for "thanks a lot" is tack så mycket.
tack så mycket is used to express strong gratitude to someone.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "thanks so much".
Which one should you use?
While tack is a standard way to say "thanks", tack så mycket adds emphasis to express a higher degree of gratitude.
Did you know?
- If someone says tack after you offer them something, it is a polite way of saying 'no thank you' in certain social contexts.
- In Swedish, you can use the word tack for many things besides gratitude, such as saying 'please' when ordering food or accepting an offer.
- While tack så mycket is polite, adding the word tusen creates the phrase tusen tack, which literally means 'a thousand thanks'.
Examples in context
- Tack så mycket för hjälpen.Thanks a lot for your help.Tatoeba #4171767 by richke, translation #1492037 by CK
- Ja, jag förstår. Tack så mycket.Yes, I understand. Thanks a lot.Tatoeba #3553150 by okjhum, translation #3555089 by yosia49
- Tack så mycket för presenten!Thanks a lot for the gift!
Example conversation
Karl is thanking Maja for her help in a cafe.
- KarlKan du hjälpa mig med det här?Can you help me with this?
- MajaSjälvklart, inga problem.Of course, no problem.
- KarlTack så mycket, Maja!Thanks a lot, Maja!
- MajaVarsågod, det var inget.You're welcome, it was nothing.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 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.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
