Släckts

Släckts is a Swedish grammatical term referring to the past participle form of the verb släcka when it appears in passive constructions. Släcka means to extinguish, switch off, or suppress, and släckts is used to indicate that something has been extinguished or turned off by an agent or circumstance.

In present passive usage, the form is släcks, as in Ljuset släcks automatiskt när dörren stängs, meaning the light is being extinguished automatically when the door is closed. In past passive constructions, släckts is used to express completed actions, for example Ljuset har släckts, meaning the light has been extinguished. These forms appear with various nouns and in contexts ranging from everyday safety to technical and metaphorical language.

Släckts is not a standalone verb but a participial form that behaves like an adjective in passive constructions. It is typically combined with auxiliary verbs to indicate tense, such as har släckts or var släckt in different regional or stylistic variants. The form is part of standard Swedish grammar and is commonly encountered in written and spoken language, especially in discussions about lighting, fire safety, electricity, or when describing the outcome of an action.

Etymologically, släcka derives from older Germanic roots, with cognates in other Scandinavian languages, and the form släckts reflects regular Swedish patterns for forming passive participles.