Lämplig

Lämplig is a Swedish adjective meaning suitable, appropriate, or fitting for a particular purpose or situation. It can describe people, objects, actions, or plans that meet the requirements or expectations in a given context.

In usage, lämplig agrees with the noun it modifies in gender and number. For example, en lämplig kandidat (a suitable candidate), ett lämpligt förslag (a suitable proposal), flera lämpliga alternativ (several suitable alternatives). The phrase lämplig för is common to indicate suitability for a task or role, as in en lämplig person för jobbet. The adverbial form is not typically used; related constructions include det är lämpligt att … (it is appropriate to …).

Common contexts include employment and education (describing the right person for a position or the right approach for a problem), product labeling and policy (identifying appropriate or compliant options), and everyday recommendations (a lämplig tid, a suitable time). In many cases, synonyms such as passande or passlig may be used, though nuancing may differ; passande often emphasizes fittingness to a situation, while lämplig conveys suitability for a purpose or requirement.

Etymology: the word är of native Swedish origin, with the related noun lämplighet meaning suitability. It belongs to the Germanic word family and has cognates in other Scandinavian languages, though its exact historical development is primarily anchored in Swedish usage.

See also: lämplighet, passande, passlig.