Förvandla

Förvandla is a Swedish verb meaning to transform, convert, or metamorphose. It is used to describe changing something’s form, function, or state, ranging from physical alterations to changes in data, interpretation, or meaning. The base infinitive is förvandla; common conjugations include förvandlar (present), förvandlade (past), and förvandlat (supine or past participle). The reflexive form is förvandlas in passive or reflexive constructions. The noun form förvandling denotes a transformation or metamorphosis, while förvandlare can refer to an agent that performs a transformation.

In usage, förvandla appears across many domains. In science and technology it is frequent in phrases such as förvandla data (transform data), förvandla bilder (transform images), or förvandla en modell (convert a model). In everyday language it can describe personal change, as in att förvandla sig själv or att förvandlas av nya erfarenheter. In literature, film and art the term can function metaphorically, signaling a shift in character, perspective, or situation.

Related terms include omvandla, which often connotes a more complete or thorough turning or converting, and förvandlas, the reflexive form meaning to become transformed. The noun förvandling refers to the act or process of transformation. Together, these forms are standard in Swedish discussions of change, optimization, and renewal, from technical contexts to expressive, literary use.