erhålla

Erhålla is a Swedish verb meaning to obtain, receive, or acquire something. It is used primarily in formal, administrative, or legal language and is less common in everyday speech, where få or ta emot is more typical. The verb is transitive and takes a direct object, as in erhålla information, erhålla tillstånd, or erhålla ersättning. In many official contexts it expresses the act of gaining possession or access through process or entitlement.

Conjugation and forms are standard for a Swedish verb. Infinitiv: erhålla; presens: erhåller; preteritum: erhöll; supinum/particip perfekt: erhållit. In perfect constructions it is common to say har erhållit. The passive form erhålls is used to indicate that information or documents are obtained by someone else, for example Informationen erhålls av myndigheten.

Usage notes and nuances: erhålla emphasizes the act of obtaining something that is often granted, granted through a process, or legally permissible. It is suitable for formal writing, contracts, government statements, and academic prose. In everyday language, speakers may prefer enklare verbs such as få, ta emot, or vinna, depending on context and tone.

Etymology: the word likely derives from er- plus hålla/hålla, with a sense of holding or possessing something already or as a result of a process. It remains common in Swedish administrative and legal vocabulary.