Anpassar

Anpassar is the present tense form of the Swedish verb anpassa, meaning to adapt, adjust, or tailor something to fit new conditions, requirements, or purposes. The verb is used both for changing things (such as plans, products, or systems) and for adjusting behavior or approaches in response to circumstances. The reflexive form anpassa sig means to adapt oneself to a situation or environment.

Etymology and usage context: The word combines the prefix an- with passa (to fit or suit), conveying the sense of making something fit under new conditions. Anpassa is commonly used in business, technology, policy, and everyday life, reflecting the dynamic process of fitting outcomes to evolving needs. It is closely related to nouns like anpassning (an adaptation) and adjectives such as anpassningsbar (adaptable).

Conjugation and grammar: Infinitive is anpassa; present tense anpassar; past tense anpassade; supine anpassat. The past participle is anpassad and can function as an adjective (en anpassad lösning, a tailored solution). The verb can be transitive, taking an object (anpassa produkten till marknaden), or in the reflexive form with sig to indicate adapting oneself (anpassa sig till nya regler). Imperatives include Anpassa! (singular) or Anpassa er! (plural).

Examples and domains: In business, a company may anpassa sina produkter till den lokala marknaden. In technology, software can anpassas efter användarnas behov. In everyday life, families may anpassa scheman för att hantera förändrade arbets- eller skolförhållanden. In policy contexts, regler kan behöva anpassas till nya omständigheter.

Related terms: anpassning (adaptation), anpassningsbar (adaptable), anpassningsförmåga (ability to adapt). The term remains a common and versatile feature of Swedish lexicon for describing the process of fitting to changing conditions.