Significado
Greeting someone after a previous meeting.
Contexto cultural
The 'Second Thanks' rule: In Sweden, thanking someone once is rarely enough. You thank them when you leave, and you MUST thank them again the next time you see them using 'Tack för sist'. In offices, 'Tack för sist' is used to soften the start of a meeting or email, even if the 'sist' was just a 10-minute chat by the printer. Finland-Swedes use the phrase similarly, but sometimes with even more emphasis on the specific day (Tack för i lördags). Many foreigners find this phrase one of the hardest to remember because it feels redundant, but it is the #1 way to sound 'integrated'.
The 'Tack Själv' Reflex
Always be ready to say 'Tack själv!' immediately after someone says 'Tack för sist' to you. It's like a tennis match of politeness.
Don't wait too long
If you wait more than a month to say 'Tack för sist', it starts to feel a bit awkward. Use it while the memory is fresh!
Significado
Greeting someone after a previous meeting.
The 'Tack Själv' Reflex
Always be ready to say 'Tack själv!' immediately after someone says 'Tack för sist' to you. It's like a tennis match of politeness.
Don't wait too long
If you wait more than a month to say 'Tack för sist', it starts to feel a bit awkward. Use it while the memory is fresh!
The Text Message Rule
If you are texting someone for the first time since you met, ALWAYS start with 'Tack för sist!'. It makes any following question or request much more likely to be received well.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing word to complete the standard Swedish greeting.
Hej Anna! Tack ___ sist!
The preposition 'för' is always used with 'tack' when specifying what you are thanking someone for.
Match the phrase to the correct time context.
You met your friend yesterday. What is the most natural thing to say?
'Tack för i går' is specifically used when the meeting was the previous day.
Which of these is a more formal version of 'Tack för sist'?
Choose the formal alternative:
'Senast' is the formal synonym for 'sist' in this context.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
Person A: Hej! Tack för sist, det var en supertrevlig middag! Person B: _________
The standard response to 'Tack för sist' is 'Tack själv' (Thanks yourself/Thank you too).
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Ayudas visuales
Variations of 'Tack för...'
Time-based
- • Tack för i går
- • Tack för i kväll
- • Tack för sist
Event-based
- • Tack för festen
- • Tack för maten
- • Tack för fikan
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosHej Anna! Tack ___ sist!
The preposition 'för' is always used with 'tack' when specifying what you are thanking someone for.
You met your friend yesterday. What is the most natural thing to say?
'Tack för i går' is specifically used when the meeting was the previous day.
Choose the formal alternative:
'Senast' is the formal synonym for 'sist' in this context.
Person A: Hej! Tack för sist, det var en supertrevlig middag! Person B: _________
The standard response to 'Tack för sist' is 'Tack själv' (Thanks yourself/Thank you too).
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasTechnically yes, but it will sound very sarcastic or passive-aggressive. It's better to just say 'Hej'.
'Senast' is slightly more formal, while 'sist' is more common in everyday speech. They are 99% interchangeable.
Yes, absolutely! It's very common in Swedish workplaces after a lunch or a meeting that had a social element.
No, only the FIRST time you see them after a specific event. You don't need to keep saying it every day.
Yes, it's a very common way to open a friendly professional email.
If you're unsure, it's safer to just say 'Hej, kul att ses!'. Saying 'Tack för sist' when you haven't met is confusing.
Not really, but you can make it more casual by adding 'fan' (Tack för sist, fan vad kul det var!)—though be careful with swearing!
In this context, it means 'the last time we were together'.
Norway uses 'Takk for sist' identically. Denmark uses 'Tak for sidst' in the same way. It's a Pan-Scandinavian thing!
Just smile and say 'Ja, tack själv!'.
Frases relacionadas
Tack själv
builds onThank you too / Thanks yourself
Tack för i dag
similarThanks for today
Tack för allt
specialized formThanks for everything
Tack för kaffet
similarThanks for the coffee
