avtalade

Avtalade is a Swedish word that functions as both a verb form and an adjective, meaning “agreed” or “agreed upon.” As a verb, avtalade is the simple past tense (preterite) of the verb avtala, which means to agree, arrange, or set terms. As an adjective or past participle, avtalad describes something that has been agreed, such as ett avtalat pris (an agreed price) or en avtalad tid (an agreed time). In perfect constructions the supine form avtalat is used, for example har avtalat, to indicate that an agreement has been reached.

Etymology and form: avtalade derives from the compound verb avtala, formed with the prefix av- added to tala (to speak). The word is common in formal contexts where terms, prices, or schedules are negotiated and finalized, such as in contracts, business deals, and labor agreements.

Usage in context: In everyday Swedish, avtalade appears in sentences like Parterna avtalade priset (The parties agreed on the price) or Vi har avtalat om uppsägningstiden (We have agreed on the notice period). It is also used attributively as avtalad to describe something that has been agreed, for example en avtalad kostnad or en avtalad leveranstid.

Related terms: The noun avtal means a contract or agreement. Related concepts include kontrakt, överenskommelse, and villkor, which designate the contract itself, a mutual understanding, and the terms involved, respectively. Avtalade is primarily a grammatical form, but it appears in many legal or contractual expressions in Swedish.