Nämnas

Nämnas is a Swedish verb meaning to mention or to name. In contemporary usage it is most commonly encountered in the passive voice to indicate that something is mentioned or named in a text, discussion, or list. The infinitive is nämna; the present active form is nämner, while the present passive form is nämns (it is mentioned). The past passive form is nämndes (it was mentioned). The supine used with auxiliary verbs to form perfect tenses is nämnt (has mentioned).

Etymology and related forms: nämnas derives from the noun namn, meaning name, and is related to older Germanic forms such as Old Norse nefna. The verb structurally expresses the act of naming or mentioning within discourse, rather than the direct act of choosing a name in every context.

Usage and semantics: nämnas is typically used to refer to something being noted within a larger text or argument. It can introduce reported information with extensions like it is mentioned that or it is noted that. For active naming, Swedish normally uses nämna in the corresponding active forms (e.g., han nämner något, she mentions something). The phrase att nämna vid namn is used when one intends to specify someone by name.

Examples: I rapporten nämns flera studier. Artikeln nämns i flera sammanhang. Det nämns att flera historiker var närvarande. Den nämnda personen appears as a common adjectival form related to a mention, though usage may vary by context.

See also: namn (name), nämnd (mentioned), nämna (to mention/name).