Hänvisar

Hänvisar is a Swedish verb meaning to refer to, point to, or cite something as a source or authority. It is used when directing attention to a source, a precedent, or an authority, or when indicating something by reference. In legal and official language, it often means to indicate a rule or provision, as in “lagen hänvisar till paragraf 7” (the law refers to paragraph 7). In scholarly and journalistic writing, it is used with the preposition til to indicate sources: “hänvisa till en källa” or “hänvisa till tidigare forskning.” The noun hinn visning is not the form; the noun is hänvisning, meaning a reference or citation, and hänvisningar are the references in a text.

Conjugation and grammar: Hänvisar is the present tense form (3rd person singular: han/hon/den/det hänvisar, or plural de hänvisar). The verb forms include hänvisade (past) and hänvisat (supine/perfect). The passive form is hänvisas. It is a regular -ar verb in standard Swedish conjugation.

Usage notes: In Swedish, hänvisa is broader than ange (to indicate) and is often closer to “cite” or “refer to” in English. It can describe internal references within a text and external directions to documents, websites, or authorities. The construction typically uses till to introduce the referenced source.

Examples:

- Lagen hänvisar till paragraf 7.

- Artikeln hänvisar till flera studier.

- Kan du hänvisa mig till den rapporten?