Släckas

Släckas is a Swedish verb in the passive voice, derived from släcka, meaning to extinguish or to turn off. It is used for things that are being put out or shut down, such as fires, lights, or signals, and it can also be used in a metaphorical sense to indicate that something is brought to an end.

In non-finite form, the passive infinitive is att släckas, meaning "to be extinguished." In finite forms, the present passive is släcks, as in Branden släcks av räddningstjänsten (The fire is being extinguished by the fire department). The past passive is släcktes, as in Branden släcktes i natt (The fire was extinguished last night). The perfect passive can be formed with har + släckt/släcktæ (the exact participle form varies with style), for example Elden har släckts (The fire has been extinguished).

Usage notes: släckas emphasizes the action of putting something out, rather than the agent performing it, which is often expressed with av, for example av räddningstjänsten (by the fire department). The form is common in reporting and instructional contexts, such as emergency communications or safety guidelines. In everyday language, släckas also appears in phrases related to lights and electrical devices, for example att släckas eller stängas av strömmen (to be turned off or disconnected from power).

See also: släcka, släckt, släcks.