hälsning

Swedish

Etymology

hälsa (“greet”) +‎ -ning (“-ing”)

Pronunciation

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Noun

hälsning c

1. a greeting (in person)

   att besvara en hälsning

   to return a greeting

2. a greeting, regards (passed-on greeting)

   Hon skickar varma hälsningar

   She sends warm greetings

3. the action of greeting someone

Usage notes

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

Declension of hälsning

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	hälsning	hälsnings
	definite	hälsningen	hälsningens
plural	indefinite	hälsningar	hälsningars
	definite	hälsningarna	hälsningarnas

Derived terms

• hälsningsfras (“greeting, salutation”)

Further reading

• hälsning in Svensk ordbok.