efterfrågades

Efterfrågades is a Swedish verb form meaning "was in demand" or "was requested." It is the preterite passive form of the verb efterfråga, which means to seek to obtain, to request, or to demand. In Swedish, the passive voice in the past tense is typically formed with the suffix -des, and the agent may be introduced with av but is often omitted when the context makes the source clear. The form efterfrågades emphasizes that something was sought after by others in the past.

The term is commonly used in formal writing, journalism, and business reports to describe demand for products, information, or services. The related noun is efterfrågan, meaning "demand" or "the act of being requested." As a past passive, efterfrågades can pair with agents such as av kunderna or av myndigheterna, but the agent is not required in every sentence.

Examples illustrate typical usage: "Boken efterfrågades av många köpare." ("The book was in demand by many buyers.") "Filmen efterfrågades av flera biografer under premiären." ("The film was requested by several cinemas during the premiere.") "Den nya tjänsten efterfrågades särskilt i sommar." ("The new service was in demand, especially this summer.") Overall, efterfrågades functions as a concise way to report past, external demand in a neutral, factual tone.