Tillåtas

Tillåtas is a Swedish verb derived from the infinitive "tillåta," meaning "to allow" or "to permit." The form "tillåtas" is the passive infinitive. This means it describes an action that is being allowed or permitted to happen. It is often used in sentences where the subject of the sentence is the recipient of the permission, rather than the one granting it.

For example, in the sentence "Barnen tillåtas leka ute," the literal translation is "The children are allowed to play outside." Here, "tillåtas" indicates that the action of playing outside is permitted for the children. It is not the children themselves who are doing the allowing, but rather some external authority or circumstance.

The passive infinitive "tillåtas" is a common grammatical construction in Swedish, particularly in formal contexts or when the agent performing the action of allowing is not important or is implied. It can also be used in constructions with modal verbs or other verbs that take an infinitive, further expressing the concept of permission or allowance. Understanding this form is crucial for comprehending passive constructions and expressions of permission in the Swedish language.