Begärdes

Begärdes is a Swedish verb form, the past tense passive of the verb begära, meaning to request or to demand. It is used to indicate that something was requested by someone else, typically in formal or written Swedish such as administrative, legal, or bureaucratic texts.

Grammatical notes: Begärdes is a finite passive form and agrees with the subject in number. Its active counter‑part in the preterite is begärde. The corresponding past participle is begärt, which is used in perfect tenses or as an adjective. When the agent is identified, the agent is usually expressed with av, as in “begärdes av myndigheten” (was requested by the authority).

Usage and nuance: Begärdes appears most often in official records, minutes, orders, or court documents. It signals a formal request rather than a casual statement, and in contemporary prose may carry a bureaucratic or archaic tone. In less formal contexts, speakers might opt for simpler verbs such as begär eller kräva, depending on nuance.

Examples: Dokumentset begärdes av åklagaren. Ytterligare uppgifter begärdes från företaget. In both sentences, the passive form indicates that someone (the agent) requested the item or information.

Related terms: begära (to request), begäran (a request), begärande (the act of requesting), krav (demand). These forms cover active, passive, and nominal uses in Swedish.

See also: Swedish grammar, administrative language, legal Swedish.