Medföljande

Medföljande is a Swedish adjective and present participle derived from the verb medföja, meaning to accompany. It describes something that accompanies something else and is commonly used in formal or administrative contexts. The term often appears in phrases like medföljande dokument, medföljande bilagor, or medföljande personer to indicate items or people that come with a main document or submission.

Usage and grammar: medföljande is typically used attributively before a noun, for example medföljande handlingar or medföljande bilagor. In official texts it helps specify attachments or inclusions that are part of a larger package, such as an application, report, or contract. The word can also appear in more general contexts to denote something that accompanies another thing.

Examples: In a visa application, you would see instruktioner to attach de medföljande handlingarna. A corporate report might reference de medföljande bilagorna for further details. In everyday language, speakers might more simply say bilagorna som följer med, but medföljande remains common in written, formal Swedish.

Etiology and register: medföljande is formed through the prefix med- (“with”) combined with följa/ följande, the latter being the present participle of följa (“to follow”). The term has a neutral, formal tone and is suitable for legal, governmental, and professional registers.

Relation to related terms: While medföljande emphasizes items that accompany a primary document, related terms include bilaga (attachment or appendix) and följa (to follow). The combined usage helps distinguish what is attached or accompanying from what is part of the main material.