förnyar

Förnyar is a Swedish verb in the present tense meaning to renew, make something new again, update, or refresh. It is used when a person or organization takes action to extend the life, relevance, or validity of something by replacing elements, updating information, or improving standards. The verb describes intentional change rather than automatic renewal.

Etymology: the form comes from the prefix för- meaning “for” or “again” combined with ny, meaning “new.” The infinitive is förnya, and the present tense, third-person singular, is förnyar. The word shares its root with related forms such as förnyelse (renewal) and förnybar (renewable as an adjective).

Usage and contexts: common contexts include renewing a subscription, a license or contract, a passport, or a policy. It can also mean updating or refreshing data, a software system, or a process. In environmental language, förnybar energi (renewable energy) uses the related adjective framför nouns rather than the verb form.

Grammar and conjugation: major forms include infinitive förnya; present förnyar; past fönyade (förnyade); supine förnyat; past participle förnyat; imperative förnya.

Examples: Hon förnyar sitt medlemskap. Företaget förnyar avtalet i två år. Vi förnyade länken till dokumentet. Related terms include förnybar, förnyelse and uppdatering.