Besvarats

Besvarats is a Swedish past participle form derived from the verb besvara, meaning to answer. It functions primarily as a non-finite, passive participle and denotes that something has been answered. The form is used to build perfect passive constructions with auxiliary verbs, for example, har besvarats (has been answered) or hade besvarats (had been answered). It can also appear as part of passive constructions in other tenses, such as besvarades (was answered) or besvaras (is answered), depending on the grammatical construction.

In addition to its verbal use, besvarats can operate adjectivally to describe nouns that have received an answer. In such adjectival use, it inflects to agree with the noun (for example, besvarat meddelande, a message that has been answered, or besvarade frågor, answered questions). This adjectival form is common in written Swedish, especially in formal or bureaucratic contexts.

Etymology and formation: the verb besvara forms a past participle with the suffix -at/-ad in various gendered forms, and besvarats represents the neuter plural or perfect passive participle when used with appropriate auxiliaries. The prefix be- does not alter the core meaning beyond forming the causative or passive nuances typical of Swedish deverbal adjectives and participles.

Usage notes: besvarats is primarily encountered in written Swedish, including official documents, reports, and academic writing, where the passive voice and completed actions are frequently described. In everyday speech, speakers may opt for active voice or other passive constructions such as besvaras or besvarades, depending on tense and focus.