Swedish interjection· top 5,000 most common

hoppsan

oops, uh oh, Acknowledging a mistake or expressing surprise; oops, whoops, oh

Meaning

oops; uh oh; Acknowledging a mistake or expressing surprise; oops, whoops, oh

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What does hoppsan mean?

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What does hoppsan mean in English?

hoppsan means “oops, uh oh”.

Origin

From Low German hopsa, related to Swedish hoppa (“to jump”).

Nearby common words

hoppsan is number 4,072 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

4,068löna reward, pay
4,069koloni colony, summer (holiday) camp
4,070dödsorsak a cause of death
4,071ugn oven
4,073onödigt unnecessary, unnesessary
4,074tilltala address, please
4,075livvakt bodyguard
4,076inställning attitude

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