förtydligas

Förtydligas is a Swedish verb in the present passive form meaning "is clarified" or "to be clarified." It is used when a statement, instruction, or text is made more explicit, often by revision, editorial work, or additional explanation. In Swedish grammar, förtydligas is the passive counterpart of the active verb förtydliga (to clarify). The present passive is formed by adding -s to the verb stem; thus, "texten förtydligas" literally translates as "the text is clarified." The agent (the person who performs the clarification) may be stated with av, as in "texten förtydligas av redaktören," but the actor is often omitted.

Common contexts for förtydligas include official documents, manuals, academic writing, and journalism, where ambiguity is reduced by providing clearer wording or elaborating explanations. It describes a revision or explanatory action that improves understanding rather than a state of clarity by itself.

Example sentences:

- Texten förtydligas i nästa avsnitt. (The text is clarified in the next section.)

- Instruktionerna förtydligas genom exemplet. (The instructions are clarified by the example.)

In usage, förtydligas conveys a process-oriented nuance, emphasizing that clarity is being achieved through modification or explanation. Related terms include förtydliga (to clarify) and tydlighet (clarity).