anmäla

Anmäla is a Swedish verb meaning to report, notify, or register information to an authority or organization, or to sign up for an activity. The core idea is to inform an official body about a fact, event, or condition so that a record is created or a process can begin. The verb is widely used in legal, administrative, and everyday contexts.

Common uses include reporting crimes or incidents to authorities (for example polisanmäla ett brott), reporting losses or damages to an insurer, and notifying absence or changes at work or school (anmäla frånvaro). It can also mean to register or enroll for something, as in anmäla sig till en kurs or anmäla deltagande. In noun form, anmälan denotes the act or document of reporting, such as en polisanmälan or en felanmälan.

Grammar and forms: the infinitive is anmäla; present tense is anmäler; past tense is anmälde; supine is anmält. The perfect tense uses har anmält. The past participle is anmäld and can be used adjectivally, for example en anmäld händelse.

Etymology and related terms: anmäla derives from the noun anmälan, meaning the act of reporting. It has cognates in other Scandinavian languages, such as Danish anmelde and Norwegian anmelde, with similar meanings. Related terms include polisanmälan (a police report) and felanmälan (a fault report or service notification).

Notes: The exact requirements for making anmälan vary by context and jurisdiction. Some situations permit online or telephone reports, while others require written documentation and verification. The term covers both formal reporting to authorities and informal notifications or enrollments in everyday use.