Significado
Sending digital correspondence.
Contexto cultural
Swedes are very digital. It's common to 'skriva ett mejl' for things that might be a phone call in other countries, like booking a hair appointment or asking a neighbor a question. The 'Mvh' abbreviation is standard. Even in a first email to a stranger, 'Hej' is the expected greeting. 'Bästa' (Dear) is considered very old-fashioned. Avoid writing emails after 5 PM if you expect a quick reply. Swedes value their 'fika' and family time. The Swedish Language Council (Språkrådet) officially recommends the spelling 'mejl' over 'mail' to help the word fit into Swedish grammar (like plural forms).
Use 'Mejla' for speed
In casual conversation, just use the verb 'mejla'. It makes you sound more like a native speaker.
Ett, not En
Always remember 'ett mejl'. If you say 'en mejl', people will understand you, but it's a very obvious beginner mistake.
Significado
Sending digital correspondence.
Use 'Mejla' for speed
In casual conversation, just use the verb 'mejla'. It makes you sound more like a native speaker.
Ett, not En
Always remember 'ett mejl'. If you say 'en mejl', people will understand you, but it's a very obvious beginner mistake.
The 'Mvh' trick
When writing an email, always end with 'Mvh' followed by your name. It's the perfect neutral-to-formal closing.
Teste-se
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'skriva'.
Jag _______ ett mejl till min vän igår.
'Igår' (yesterday) indicates the past tense, which is 'skrev'.
Choose the correct article for 'mejl'.
Hon skriver ____ mejl.
'Mejl' is a neuter noun, so it takes the article 'ett'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Vad gör du? B: Jag ______ ett mejl.
You 'write' (skriver) an email.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You need to send a digital message to your boss.
A digital message is a 'mejl'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Mejl vs Brev
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosJag _______ ett mejl till min vän igår.
'Igår' (yesterday) indicates the past tense, which is 'skrev'.
Hon skriver ____ mejl.
'Mejl' is a neuter noun, so it takes the article 'ett'.
A: Vad gör du? B: Jag ______ ett mejl.
You 'write' (skriver) an email.
You need to send a digital message to your boss.
A digital message is a 'mejl'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasIn informal writing, you'll see both. However, 'mejl' is the official Swedish spelling and is preferred in schools and government.
Yes, but it sounds slightly more formal or technical. 'Skriva ett mejl' is more natural for daily life.
The plural is also 'mejl'. For example: 'Jag har skrivit fem mejl idag.'
You say 'Jag skriver ett mejl'. Swedish doesn't have a separate continuous tense like English.
Yes! In Sweden, 'Hej' is used even in very formal professional emails. It's not considered rude.
It means 'to attach'. You might say 'Jag skriver ett mejl och bifogar filen'.
No, for a text message use 'skriva ett sms' or 'skriva ett meddelande'.
No, nouns are not capitalized in Swedish unless they are at the start of a sentence or are proper nouns.
You can say 'Jag skriver ett mejl till dig' or simply 'Jag mejlar dig'.
It means 'inbox'. It's where you see the mejl you receive.
Frases relacionadas
Skicka ett mejl
similarTo send an email
Svara på ett mejl
builds onTo reply to an email
Läsa ett mejl
contrastTo read an email
Mejla
synonymTo email
