adjö

See also: adjø

Swedish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from French adieu.

Pronunciation
  • audio(file)
  • IPA(key): /aˈjøː/
  • Rhymes: -øː

Interjection

adjö

  1. (chiefly solemn or ironic when fully pronounced) goodbye

Usage notes

The most common everyday goodbye is hej då. When fully pronounced, adjö is usually either solemn or ironic in modern times. The alternative forms above are casual. Ajöken and ajöss in particular can sound dismissive.

See also
  • hej (has a list of greetings and farewells)

Further reading
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.