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Used when meeting someone after a long break.
문화적 배경
The 'Fika' Reunion: It is almost mandatory to say 'det var längesedan' when meeting for a coffee (fika) after a long break. It sets a nostalgic and warm tone for the meeting. After the summer holidays (semester), colleagues use this phrase constantly in the office during the first week of August, even if they only missed each other for 4 weeks. Swedes value 'keeping in touch' but are also very busy. This phrase acts as an apology and a greeting combined, smoothing over the fact that you haven't called in a while. In smaller villages, people might use this phrase even if they saw you a month ago, as social ties are expected to be tighter.
The 'Sen' Shortcut
Always use 'sen' instead of 'sedan' in spoken conversation to sound 10x more like a local.
Don't use 'är'
Even though you are seeing them 'now', the time you are talking about is the 'past' gap. Use 'var'.
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Used when meeting someone after a long break.
The 'Sen' Shortcut
Always use 'sen' instead of 'sedan' in spoken conversation to sound 10x more like a local.
Don't use 'är'
Even though you are seeing them 'now', the time you are talking about is the 'past' gap. Use 'var'.
The Intonation
Say it with a slightly rising, singing tone to show genuine excitement.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the missing word to complete the greeting.
Hej Anna! Det ____ längesedan!
Swedish uses the past tense 'var' in this expression.
Which of these is the most common informal way to say 'Long time no see'?
How would you greet a close friend you haven't seen in a year?
'Längesen!' is the standard informal shortening.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
A: Hej! Hur är läget? B: Det är bra! Men oj, _________ vi sågs!
The context of 'Hur är läget?' after a surprise meeting suggests 'det var längesedan'.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
You see your brother after 2 years.
'Trevligt att träffas' is for first meetings; 'Det var längesedan' is for reunions.
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연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Hej Anna! Det ____ längesedan!
Swedish uses the past tense 'var' in this expression.
How would you greet a close friend you haven't seen in a year?
'Längesen!' is the standard informal shortening.
A: Hej! Hur är läget? B: Det är bra! Men oj, _________ vi sågs!
The context of 'Hur är läget?' after a surprise meeting suggests 'det var längesedan'.
You see your brother after 2 years.
'Trevligt att träffas' is for first meetings; 'Det var längesedan' is for reunions.
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자주 묻는 질문
10 질문Technically people will understand you, but it sounds very 'foreign'. Swedes always use 'var'.
Usually at least a month. If it's been a week, say 'Det var ett tag sen' instead.
It can be written as 'länge sedan' (two words) or 'längesedan' (one word). Both are correct, but one word is very common in modern Swedish.
If you haven't seen someone in years and you don't say it, it might seem like you didn't realize how much time has passed, which can feel a bit cold.
Yes, it's a great way to start an email to a client you haven't worked with in a while. Use the full 'Det var längesedan vi hördes'.
There is no difference in meaning. 'Sen' is just a more casual, shortened version of 'sedan'.
Yes! 'Det var längesedan jag tränade' (It's been a long time since I worked out).
Usually, the other person agrees: 'Ja, verkligen!' or 'Ja, alldeles för länge!'
Yes, it is a universal Swedish expression from Malmö to Kiruna.
Yes! Adding 'jätte-' makes it 'a very, very long time ago'.
관련 표현
det var ett tag sedan
similarIt was a while ago.
sist vi sågs
builds onLast time we saw each other.
länge leve
contrastLong live...
för länge sedan
specialized formA long time ago.
