Deltävlande

Deltävlande is a Swedish term used to describe participants in a competition or event. The word functions as the present participle of the verb deltaga (to participate) and is used as an adjective or noun to refer to those who take part in a particular event. It is commonly found in media coverage and official materials, especially when listing entrants in international contests, sports championships, or elections.

The term is typically used for groups of entrants rather than individual contestants. For example, de deltävlande länderna i Eurovision Song Contest means the countries that are participating in the contest. In other contexts you may see de deltävlande lagen or the phrase referring to the participating teams, depending on the construction.

Etymology and grammar: deltävlande combines deltaga with the present-participle suffix -ande, yielding a word that functions as an adjective meaning “participating” or as a nominal phrase meaning “the participating ones.” It is distinct from deltagare, which is the more general noun for a participant or contestant, and from deltagande, a noun meaning participation.

Notes on usage: the form is generally used to reference participants active in the event at hand; it emphasizes current participation rather than past or potential participation. It is most common in formal writing, event programs, and media reports about ongoing or upcoming events.

See also: deltagare, deltagande, Eurovision Song Contest, sports competitions.