Returnerar

Returnerar is a Swedish verb meaning to return or send back, and by extension to yield as a result. In everyday language it can refer to returning a borrowed item, returning to a place, or returning something to its previous owner. In computing and technical contexts it is commonly used to describe a function or method that produces a value, as in “funktionen returnerar ett värde.”

Usage and related terms: The noun form is retur, and there are related verbs such as återlämna and återvända that convey similar ideas in broader contexts. Returnera is a regular verb in Swedish conjugation. Present tense: jag returnerar, du returnerar, han/hon returnerar; past tense: jag returnerade; perfect: jag har returnerat; future: jag ska returnera. The present participle can be returnerande, used as an adjective or in compound verb forms. In programming, the phrasing often mirrors English usage, with sentences like “Funktionen returnerar värdet.”

Examples and nuance: In everyday use, you might say that someone returns a book to the library or returns an item after purchase. In programming, one would say that a function returns a value, highlighting the outcome of a computation rather than a physical act of bringing something back.

Etymology and variation: Returnera is a loanword derived from the English return, integrated into Swedish syntax and morphology. In non-technical Swedish, speakers may opt for återlämna or vända tillbaka depending on context, but returnera is standard in modern technical and formal writing.