Anföras

anföras is a Swedish verb in its passive form of anföra. It means to be brought forward, cited, or presented in a formal context. The term is commonly used when someone presents arguments, points, or pieces of information for consideration by others, such as in speeches, debates, or official proceedings.

Etymology and formation

The word derives from the verb anföra, meaning to cite, name, or present. With the passive suffix -as, anföra becomes anföras, indicating that the act of presenting or citing is being performed by an agent. In Swedish, anföras is typically found in formal or written language rather than in everyday speech.

Usage and contexts

Anföras is used to describe the act of presenting or citing items in a structured way. In political or legal settings, it can denote how arguments or reasons are introduced in a debate or decision-making process. In academic writing, it may refer to presenting evidence, hypotheses, or references. The construction often appears with a subject performing the action, while the proposition or argument is what is anföras.

Related terms

The noun form anförande refers to the act of presenting or a formal presentation. Related verbs include framföra (to present or deliver) and nämna (to mention), which cover related aspects of introducing information in discourse.

See also

Anföra, anföra is a related verb; anförande is the noun form. For linguistic details, consult Swedish grammars covering passive forms and formal presentation vocabulary.