förmedla

Förmedla is a Swedish verb meaning to convey, relay, or transmit information or messages from one party to another, or to act as an intermediary that connects people, opportunities, or goods. The term is widely used in everyday language as well as in business, administration, and journalism.

Its etymology traces to för- (through, for) and medla (to mediate). The core idea is passing something from a source to a recipient, often through some intermediary. Common objects of förmedling are a budskap (message), information, contact between people, business opportunities, or goods such as a loan or a home sold through a broker. Examples: "Jag kan förmedla ditt budskap till chefen," "Företaget förmedlar kontakter mellan leverantörer och kunder," "Hon förmedlade ett lån genom sin bank."

In contrast to medla, which emphasizes the process of negotiation and reconciliation, förmedla stresses transmission or connection. In public communication, "förmedla information till allmänheten" means to disseminate or relay information. The noun form förmedling is common for mediation or brokerage. Related synonyms include medla (to mediate), kommunicera (to communicate), and överföra (to transfer).