förpackade

Förpackade is a Swedish term meaning packaged or packed. It is the past participle of the verb förpacka (to package) and also the simple past tense form used with a plural or plural subject. In addition, förpackade functions as an adjective describing nouns, agreeing in number: en förpackad vara (a packaged item), förpackade varor (packaged goods). The supine form förpackat is used with auxiliary verbs to form perfect tenses, as in Vi har förpackat varorna (We have packaged the goods).

Grammatical notes: Förpacka is a compound verb built from för- plus packa. The present tense is förpackar, the past tense is förpackade, and the supine is förpackat. As a participle, förpackade can describe nouns in passive or adjectival role, e.g., De förpackade varorna, Varorna är förpackade.

Common contexts: The term appears in retail, labeling, and food safety. Förpackade livsmedel refers to packaged foods; labeling and packaging regulations often require clear information about ingredients, allergens, and expiration dates. The noun förpackning denotes packaging in general, while synonyms such as paketerad or inpackad may be used in specific contexts, though paketerad is more common for referring to items that have been packaged.

Translations and related terms: English translations include packaged or packaged goods. Related Swedish terms include förpackning (packaging), paketerad (packaged), and inpackad (wrapped/contained). The word reflects a everyday, industrial, and regulatory concept centered on the state or process of placing items into packaging.