Anskaffer

Anskaffer is a Swedish verb meaning to procure, obtain, or secure something, typically through effort, negotiation, or arranging. It is a transitive verb that takes a direct object and is commonly used in formal, administrative, or business contexts to describe acquiring equipment, information, licenses, or resources.

Conjugation and forms include: infinitive anskaffa; present anskaffer; past anskaffade; supine anskaffat. The past participle takes the form anskaffat (used with haber-like constructions such as har anskaffat). The related adjective form can be anskaffad/anskaffat depending on gender and number when used as a modifier.

Usage notes and examples: Anskaffer is relatively formal compared with the more everyday skaffa, and is typical in procurement, policy, or project contexts. Example sentences: Företaget anskaffar ny utrustning för nästa kvartal. Kommunen har anskaffat nya datorer till skolorna. Vi behöver anskaffa ytterligare information innan beslut fattas.

Related terms and variation: The verb skaffa is a more common everyday alternative meaning to obtain or acquire. Nouns related to the action include anskaffning (the act of acquiring) and anskaffare (an agent who procures). In English, the closest equivalents are procure or obtain, though usage and nuance differ by formality and context.

See also: skaffa, inhandla, anskaffning, procurement.