Redskapen

Redskapen is the definite plural form of the Swedish noun redskap, meaning tool, implement, or device. It denotes objects designed to perform a task and is used across everyday life and professional contexts, from kitchen tools to specialized instruments in industry, science, and crafts. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe methods or means used to accomplish something.

In Swedish, redskap is a neuter noun. The indefinite singular is redskap, the definite singular is redskapet, the plural indefinite is redskap, and the definite plural is redskapen. Example: redskapen i köket (the tools in the kitchen), or vi behöver nya redskap (we need new tools). The definite plural redskapen is used when referring to a specific, identified set of tools.

Common synonyms include verktyg and utrustning. Verktyg is often used for individual instruments or items used to perform work, while redskap can have a broader sense, including implements and equipment used in a particular activity. In academic or technical writing, redskap may appear in phrases such as vetenskapliga redskap (scientific tools) to denote instruments or methods used for analysis.