förläng

Förläng is a Swedish verb meaning to extend, lengthen or prolong, used for both physical length and the duration of time or validity. It is the stem of the infinitive förlänga. In standard conjugation, the present tense is förlänger, the past tense is förlängde, and the supine is förlängt. The imperative form is Förläng!

Etymology: The word is built from the prefix för- (indicating forward or further) attached to länga (to lengthen). It is related to längd (length) and to similar words in other Germanic languages, such as English lengthen and German verlängern.

Usage: Förlänga is used when something is made longer in duration or extent, such as a deadline, a lease, a contract, or a physical measurement. Examples: "Vi behöver förlänga kontraktet" (we need to extend the contract). "Förläng tidsfristen med en vecka" (Extend the deadline by one week). The noun "förlängning" refers to the act or result of extending, or to an extension itself, and is common in technical and legal contexts.

See also: förlängning, längd, förkortning.