hälsning
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Swedish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
hälsa (“greet”) + -ning (“-ing”)
Pronunciation[edit]
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Noun[edit]
hälsning c
- a greeting (in person)
- att besvara en hälsning
- to return a greeting
- a greeting, regards (passed-on greeting)
- Hon skickar varma hälsningar
- She sends warm greetings
- the action of greeting someone
Usage notes[edit]
Common as the finish of a letter; usually used in the plural. In less formal circumstances (e.g. informal emails) the abbreviation "mvh" (med vänliga hälsningar) may be used, which can be translated as "with kind regards."
Declension[edit]
| Declension of hälsning | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | hälsning | hälsningen | hälsningar | hälsningarna |
| Genitive | hälsnings | hälsningens | hälsningars | hälsningarnas |
Derived terms[edit]
- hälsningsfras (“greeting, salutation”)