foreslår

Föreslår (often written foreslår in ASCII) is the third-person singular present form of the Swedish verb föreslå, meaning to propose or to suggest a plan or course of action. The infinitive is föreslå. The form is commonly used when describing someone making a proposal in both formal and informal contexts.

Usage notes

Föreslår is used to present recommendations or ideas that are meant to be considered or adopted. It often appears with a clause introduced by att, for example: Jag föreslår att vi möts klockan tio. It can also take a direct object, as in Regeringen föreslår nya åtgärder, or appear in parliamentary or committee discussions. The verb signals a forward-directed action aimed at influencing decisions or discussion.

Conjugation and related forms

Basic forms include: infinitive föreslå, present föreslår, past föreslog, supine föreslagit. The imperative form is föreslå. The perfect form uses the past participle föreslagit: Jag har föreslagit en lösning. The related adjective or noun form föreslagen/föreslagen används to describe something proposed, as in det föreslagna förslaget.

Context and usage

Föreslår is a common verb in political, administrative, business, and everyday Swedish when presenting ideas or recommendations. It often appears in formal documents, meeting minutes, and policy discussions, but is also used in everyday speech to propose alternatives or solutions. The word carries a constructive connotation, emphasizing consideration and potential action.