Rekommenderas

Rekommenderas is the present passive form of the Swedish verb rekommendera, meaning to recommend or advise. In English, it is typically translated as “is recommended” or “is advised.” The form is used to present a recommendation in an impersonal way, without specifying who makes the recommendation.

Usage: It appears in formal writing such as guidelines, manuals, safety notices, and consumer information. The standard construction is Det rekommenderas att + infinitive, for example: Det rekommenderas att uppdatera programvaran regelbundet. The phrase can be negated with inte: Det rekommenderas inte att dela lösenord.

Grammatical notes: Rekommenderas belongs to the presens passiv of rekommendera. The active present is rekommenderar, while the past passive is rekommenderades. The sentence often uses det as a dummy subject and is followed by an infinitive clause introduced by att, as in Det rekommenderas att använda starka lösenord eller Det rekommenderades att kontakta supporten.

Usage nuances: The impersonal passive tones down direct authority, making the statement advisory rather than compulsory. It is common in policy texts, product instructions, health or safety guidance, and other contexts where general recommendations are provided to readers or users. Synonyms or related formulations include föreslås (is suggested) and det kan rekommenderas (it may be recommended) in slightly different nuances.