försenad

Försenad is a Swedish adjective meaning delayed or late. It describes something that is not on time, most often used for transport but also for events, deliveries, or people who are late. The word is the past participle of the verb försena (to delay) and is formed with the suffix -ad, used as an adjective in varying forms.

Usage is common in both predicative and attributive positions. In predicative form you would say, for example, tåget är försenat (the train is delayed). In attributive position before a noun you can say ett försenat tåg (an delayed train). In definite form, det försenade tåget (the delayed train) is also correct, with the adjective agreeing with the noun’s gender and definiteness.

Related terms include försening, a delay or postponement, and dröjsmål, another word for delay or lag. These terms are often used in discussions of travel, logistics, and scheduling.

Examples of common usage include: tåg som är försenat, ett försenat flyg, eller leveransen blev försenad. In a broader context, försenad can describe a person who arrives late or an event that starts late.

In Europe, delays in air travel may trigger rights to assistance or compensation under applicable rules, such as EU regulations, depending on the cause and duration of the delay.