adressera

Adressera is a Swedish verb meaning to direct something to someone or to address a recipient. It is also used in a broader sense to refer to addressing a topic, problem, or audience. The verb can describe both concrete actions, such as sending mail, and more abstract acts, such as raising or handling a matter.

In direct usage, adressera is typically followed by a recipient or the preposition till. Examples include: “adressera ett brev till fru Andersson” (address a letter to Mrs. Andersson) and “adressera en fråga till riksdagen” (address a question to the parliament). The form can also appear with other prepositions depending on context.

In a figurative sense, adressera means to address or tackle an issue, policy, or matter. Phrases like “adressera ett problem” imply taking up, examining, or proposing ways to deal with it. It can also mean to speak to an audience, as in addressing a crowd or giving a speech to a particular group.

Conjugation and usage: infinitiv adressera; presens adresserar; preteritum adresserade; supinum adresserat. Passive participle is adresserad and can function as an adjective (e.g., adresserat brev). The verb is transitive and commonly pairs with recipient phrases (till), or with phrases denoting topics or issues.

Etymology: adressera is formed from the noun adress (address) with the common Swedish verb-formation suffix -era. The noun itself derives from the French adresse (address), via historical contact with other European languages.