Uppmanade

Uppmanade is a Swedish verb form that denotes having urged or called upon someone to take action in the past. It is the simple past (preterite) form of the verb uppmana, which means to urge, exhort, or request someone to act.

Usage and examples

Uppmanade commonly appears in journalism, politics, and official statements to report actions taken by authorities, organizations, or individuals. It can take a direct object and an infinitive clause, as in uppmanade myndigheterna medborgarna att delta i valet (the authorities urged the citizens to participate in the election). It is also used in reported speech to convey requests made in the past.

Grammar and related forms

Uppmana is a transitive verb. The present tense is uppmanar, the past tense is uppmanade, and the perfect form typically uses har uppmanat (have urged). The word also forms the noun uppmaning, which refers to the act of urging or a call to action.

Etymology and nuance

The term is built from the prefix upp- plus a root related to prompting or influencing actions. Uppmanade carries a neutral to formal tone and is commonly found in official, administrative, or public-facing language. It conveys voluntary urging rather than coercion, distinguishing it from words that mean to command or compel.

See also

Uppmaning (a call to action or urging), uppmana (the base verb), beordra (to order), uppmaning till något (an urging to do something).