Uppnås

Uppnås is the Swedish verb form meaning “is achieved” or “is being achieved.” It is the present passive form of the verb uppnå, which means to achieve or attain. In Swedish, the suffix -s can form an impersonal passive, so uppnås is used without specifying an agent doing the action.

Grammatical use and meaning: Uppnås expresses that a goal, result, or condition comes into being or is reached, often in formal or analytical writing. The construction is commonly used with an explicit subject in the sentence, for example: Målet uppnås genom noggrann planering (The goal is achieved through careful planning). The form is compatible with both singular and plural subjects, since the passive -s does not change for number.

Usage notes: Uppnås appears frequently in academic, policy, and technical texts, as well as news reporting, where outcomes are described in a neutral, objective manner. It can also appear in evaluative statements about projects, strategies, or processes. In everyday spoken Swedish, speakers may instead use active constructions such as “vi uppnår målet” (we achieve the goal) or other phrasing.

Etymology and related forms: Uppnås derives from uppnå (“to achieve”) with the passive -s suffix. Related forms include uppnå (infinitive), uppnåer/uppnår (present active), and uppnådd (past participle, “achieved”). The expression forms part of standard Swedish verb morphology and is understood across dialects.

See also: uppnå, uppnående, uppnådd, svenska grammatiken (Swedish grammar) in passive voice constructions.