Utfalla

Utfalla is a Swedish verb meaning to turn out or end up as a certain result. It describes the eventual outcome of a situation, plan, event, or analysis. The term is commonly used in journalism, economics, research, and formal discussion to convey how things ultimately develop or what the final result is.

Etymology and usage context: utfalla is formed from the preposition ut- meaning out and the verb falla meaning to fall, extended metaphorically to indicate what emerges or comes to pass. It is typically used to discuss forecasted or actual outcomes, including uncertainties surrounding them. In written Swedish, it can appear in both predictive and retrospective statements, aligning with phrases such as how something will or did turn out.

Examples: a typical usage is, “Vi får se hur utfallet blir.” Another example in a prognostic context is, “Prognosen visade hur utfallet skulle utfalla.” The noun form utfall, meaning the result or outcome, is closely related and often used in the same discourse.

Variants and related terms: while utfalla denotes the action of turning out, the related noun utfall refers to the result itself. The expression fälla ut is not standard in this sense and may be found in different, unrelated phrases.

See also: utfall.