Kommunicerades

Kommunicerades is a Swedish verb form that functions as the past tense passive of the verb kommunicera (to communicate). It translates to was communicated or were communicated in English and is used when the subject receives the action of communicating rather than performing it. The agent performing the communication is often omitted or introduced with av, meaning “by.”

Grammatically, kommunicerades is a finite form and is used for both singular and plural subjects in the past. The passive past is formed with the suffix -ades on the verb stem kommunicer-, producing a form that is independent of person: det kommunicerades (it was communicated), informationen kommunicerades (the information was communicated). In Swedish, this passive form is common in formal writing but can be less frequent in everyday speech, where passive constructions with bli or active voice might be preferred.

Usage and nuance: kommunicerades is typical in news reports, official statements, academic writing, and legal or organizational communications. It emphasizes the fact that communication occurred and the result or content of the communication, rather than who delivered it. If the agent is relevant, it is often stated with av (e.g., informationen kommunicerades av myndigheten) or replaced by a more explicit verb.

Examples: Informationen kommunicerades till samtliga anställda. Resultatet kommunicerades via ett pressmeddelande.