Närvarande

Närvarande is a Swedish adjective and present participle formed from the verb närvara, meaning to be present or to attend. As an adjective it describes someone who is at a place or event, for example at a meeting or ceremony. As a noun phrase it can refer to the people who are present; in formal contexts you may encounter de närvarande meaning “those who are present.” The related noun närvaro denotes the state of presence or attendance.

Etymology and form: the word derives from older Scandinavian and Germanic roots related to being nearby or present. The present participle/adjective form ends in -ande in standard Swedish, with närvarande commonly used to denote current attendance. The form is widely used in official, legal, and institutional language, as well as in media reporting on events.

Usage and contexts: närvarande is most typical in formal or semi-formal contexts such as meetings, courts, and proceedings, where it helps identify attendees. Examples include: Mötet började närvarande från protokollet, or: Alla närvarande röstade för förslaget. In everyday speech, speakers may instead mention specific participants or use phrases like de som var där. The word can also appear in phrases that describe presence in a broader sense, such as den närvarande gruppen eller närvaro i ett sammanhang.

Related terms: närvaro is the noun for presence or attendance, while närvarande functions as the descriptive form. The term is neutral in tone and standard in written Swedish, particularly in institutional or formal documentation.