ersätta

Ersätta is a Swedish verb that primarily means to replace or substitute one thing with another. It can also mean to compensate or reimburse someone for a loss or expense. The exact sense is determined by context and prepositions: for substitution, one often uses ersätta X med Y (replace X with Y); for compensation, one uses ersätta X för Y or the related noun ersättning (compensation or reimbursement).

Grammatical notes: Ersätta is a transitive verb. The present tense form is ersätter, the past tense is ersatte, and the supine is ersatt. In perfect constructions it commonly appears as har ersatt. The passive form is ergätts (present) or can be used with "bli" as in "den gamla maskinen ersätts av en ny modell." A common imperative is "ersätt!" as in giving an instruction to replace something.

Noun forms and related terms: The related noun ersättning refers to compensation or replacement, depending on context (for example, ersättning för skada = compensation for damage, ersättning för resor = reimbursement for travel). An agent noun is ersättare, meaning a substitute or replacement person. In legal or commercial texts, ersättning often denotes monetary compensation or refund, while substitution of parts or devices is discussed with the verb er­sätta med.

Usage notes: In everyday language, ersätta is used for physical substitution, as in replacing a broken part or a broken item with a new one. In financial or legal contexts, it frequently collocates with för to express compensation (ersätta någon för något). Prefix er- attaches to the verb to indicate replacement or renewal, and the term is common across domains such as maintenance, business, and law.