Uppförda

Uppförda is a Swedish adjective and past participle meaning erected or constructed. It is formed from the verb uppföra, which means to erect or build, and it denotes that a structure or object has had its construction completed.

In usage, uppförda is the plural form used with plural nouns. For example, uppförda byggnader refers to buildings that have been erected. The corresponding singular form is typically uppförd when describing a single erected structure (en uppförd byggnad). The term is common in architectural descriptions, urban histories, and planning or heritage documents where past construction is described.

Etymology: uppförda originates from uppföra, combining up- (up) with föra (to bring or carry), conveying the sense of bringing something up or setting it up.

Grammatical note: as a past participle used as an adjective, uppförda agrees with the noun it modifies in number. It can appear in phrases such as byggnader uppförda under 1800-talet, where it directly describes the noun.

Context: uppförda is routinely used in Swedish to indicate completed construction, especially in formal writing, historical accounts, and official descriptions of buildings, bridges, and other structures. It helps convey a completed state of construction without requiring a separate clause.