Bedeutung
Scheduling a future meeting.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The phrase is deeply tied to 'Fredagsmys' (Friday coziness). Once you say 'Vi ses på måndag,' you are officially entering your private weekend time. Punctuality is key. If you say this, you are expected to be at your desk or in the meeting at the agreed time on Monday. Usage is identical, but the intonation might be slightly flatter. It remains the standard professional farewell. Used as a way to maintain cultural connection in Swedish clubs or churches abroad when ending a weekly meeting.
The Friday Rule
Always pair this with 'Trevlig helg' (Have a nice weekend) for maximum politeness.
Capitalization
Never capitalize 'måndag' in the middle of a sentence. It's a common English-speaker mistake.
Bedeutung
Scheduling a future meeting.
The Friday Rule
Always pair this with 'Trevlig helg' (Have a nice weekend) for maximum politeness.
Capitalization
Never capitalize 'måndag' in the middle of a sentence. It's a common English-speaker mistake.
The 's' sound
Make sure the 's' in 'ses' is clear; it's what makes the verb reciprocal.
Reliability
Only say this if you actually intend to be there. Swedes take scheduling seriously.
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Fill in the correct preposition for a future day.
Vi ses ___ måndag!
In Swedish, 'på' is used for future days of the week.
Which sentence is a correct goodbye for next Monday?
Select the correct option:
'Vi ses på måndag' is the standard present/future reciprocal form.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Trevlig helg! B: Tack detsamma! ___ ___ på måndag.
'Vi ses' is the natural response to a weekend greeting.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are leaving work on Friday and will return after the weekend.
This is the standard 'Friday at work' sign-off.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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4 AufgabenVi ses ___ måndag!
In Swedish, 'på' is used for future days of the week.
Select the correct option:
'Vi ses på måndag' is the standard present/future reciprocal form.
A: Trevlig helg! B: Tack detsamma! ___ ___ på måndag.
'Vi ses' is the natural response to a weekend greeting.
You are leaving work on Friday and will return after the weekend.
This is the standard 'Friday at work' sign-off.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, dropping the 'Vi' is very common and slightly more informal.
Just swap the day: 'Vi ses på tisdag'.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
Swedish uses 'på' for future days and 'i' (with an -s suffix on the day) for past days.
Essentially, yes. While 'träffas' is the literal word for 'meet', 'ses' is the most common way to express it in farewells.
Absolutely. It's a very common way to sign off a professional email on a Friday.
'Ses' is more standard; 'syns' is more casual/colloquial. They are interchangeable in most social settings.
You would say 'Vi ses måndagen därpå' or 'Vi ses om en vecka på måndag'.
Only if you are specifying a time. 'Vi ses på måndag klockan nio'.
Yes, unless it's the first word in a sentence.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Vi hörs
similarWe'll hear from each other
Vi syns
synonymWe'll be seen
Trevlig helg
builds onHave a nice weekend
Vi ses snart
similarSee you soon
På återseende
specialized formUntil we see each other again
