Stödjer

Stödjer is a present tense form of the Swedish verb stödja, meaning to support, back, or endorse. It is used to indicate that the subject provides backing for a person, idea, proposal, or organization. The form is common in standard Swedish and appears across registers from formal writing to everyday speech.

Etymology and cognates reflect its Germanic roots. stödja derives from Old Norse stoðja, with cognates in Danish støtter and Norwegian støtter, all related to the idea of giving support or backing.

Usage and grammar basics. The verb stödjer takes a direct object or a clause that describes what is being supported. For example, one might say that someone stödjer ett förslag or stödjer ett initiativ. The past tense is stödde, and the past participle used with haber-like auxiliaries is stött, as in Vi har stött projektet. The noun form related to the verb is stöd, meaning support, and related adjectives include stödjande, meaning supportive.

Variants and notes. In some dialects or older texts, you may encounter alternate spellings or forms such as stödjar. Modern standard Swedish generally uses stödjer as the present tense form, though regional variation can occur. Stödja and stöd form a common verb family in Swedish, with støtt and stöd as related inflections and meanings.

See also. stödja, stöd, stötta.