bedöm

Bedöm is the imperative form of the Swedish verb bedöma, meaning to assess or evaluate. It is used to issue a direct instruction to perform an assessment or judgment. As a verb, bedöma has several related forms: bedömer in the present tense (he/she/it assesses), bedömde in the past tense (assessed), and bedömt as the supine form (having assessed). Bedöm, the imperative, stands alone as a concise command and is commonly found in guidelines, checklists, and instructions.

Usage and nuance

The imperative Bedöm is direct and can carry a firm or formal tone depending on context. It is typically followed by the object of assessment, for example: Bedöm riskerna noggrant. Bedöm resultaten innan beslut tas. In more courteous or formal contexts, the imperative can be softened with polite phrasing, such as Var vänlig bedöm … or Vänligen bedöm …

Relation to related forms

Bedöm is not used as a noun; the related noun is bedömning, meaning assessment or evaluation. The verb bedöma and the noun bedömning form a common pair in Swedish discourse, with bedömning referring to the act or result of evaluating.

Examples

- Bedöm riskerna noggrant innan du agerar.

- Bedöm resultaten och dokumentera slutsatserna.

- Bedömningen av projektet pågår nu, enligt rapporten.

See also

Related verbs include granska (to review) and utvärdera (to evaluate). The concept of assessment in Swedish often centers on precise criteria, documentation, and transparent reporting, of which bedöm is a key directive form.