Bekräftad

Bekräftad is a Swedish adjective and past participle formed from the verb bekräfta, meaning to confirm, verify, or substantiate. The word is used to describe information, statements, documents, or identifications that have been validated or proven true by an authority or through evidence. In practice, bekräftad denotes that something has undergone a process of verification and is considered reliable or official.

The form is used in various formal and administrative contexts. For example, a bekräftad identitet indicates that a person’s identity has been verified; a bekräftat påstående refers to a claim that has been corroborated. The adjective agrees with the noun in gender and number, for example “en bekräftad handling” or “ett bekräftat bekräftelsebrev.” The related noun bekraftelse or bekräftelse means confirmation or acknowledgement, while bekräfta is the verb form “to confirm.”

Etymology traces bekräfta to be-, a prefix meaning “thoroughly” or “to cause,” combined with a root related to strengthening or certifying. The sense has evolved to emphasize formal validation rather than mere assertion.

Be aware that bekräftad is commonly used in legal, administrative, academic, and journalistic language, where precision and verified status are important. It contrasts with terms like bevisad or verifierad, which are used in slightly different technical contexts. Overall, bekäftad signals that due diligence has been performed and that the item in question is officially recognized as true or legitimate.