återgår

Återgår is a Swedish verb meaning to return to a previous state or condition, or to resume an activity after a pause. It is used when something moves back to what it was before or when attention shifts back to a prior topic or task. The sense often implies that a disruption ends and normal conditions are resumed.

Form and conjugation: the infinitive is återgå. The present tense is återgår (third-person singular). The past tense is återgick, and the supine/past participle is återgått. The verb belongs to the group of strong verbs with vowel changes in some forms, and is commonly found in formal and neutral registers.

Usage and collocations: återgå is frequently followed by till to specify what is being returned to, for example till ett normalt tillstånd eller schema. It is common in news, reports, and official writing, as well as in formal speech. In everyday conversation, speakers may prefer synonyms such as gå tillbaka eller återvända, depending on nuance.

Examples:

- Efter pausen återgår verksamheten till det ordinarie schemat.

- Efter mötet återgår vi till vårt ordinarie arbete.

- När leveranserna stabiliseras återgår företaget till normal drift.

Etymology: åter- is a prefix meaning “again” or “back,” combined with gå, meaning “to go.” The form återgå reflects this construction and follows standard Swedish verb inflection patterns.

See also: återknyta, återvända, gå tillbaka.