Besvarat

Besvarat is a Swedish past participle form of the verb besvara, meaning to answer or respond. In Swedish grammar it functions both as a verbal participle and as an adjective, describing something that has received an answer.

Usage and forms: Besvarat is used with neuter singular nouns, for example ett besvarat meddelande, meaning a replied message. The corresponding forms for other genders and numbers are besvarad (en fråga är besvarad) and besvarade (frågorna är besvarade). In compound tenses, besvara is used with auxiliary ha to form perfect constructions, such as frågan har besvarats, meaning the question has been answered. As a predicative adjective, besvarat agrees with the noun it modifies and can appear in different word orders depending on emphasis.

Etymology and relation: Besvarat is formed from besvara plus the standard past participle suffix -at, reflecting its function as a completed action. It is the neuter singular form; other inflections align with Swedish adjective agreement patterns. The term is primarily grammatical and lexicalized in Swedish; cognate forms exist in related Scandinavian languages with different spellings (for example besvart or besvart) but refer to the same basic concept of having been answered.

See also: Besvara, the verb from which besvarat derives; phrases such as “frågan är besvarad” illustrate its common predicative use. The form is commonly encountered in written Swedish, in formal, technical, or administrative contexts where outcomes or responses are described.