handläggs

Handläggs is the present passive form of the Swedish verb handlägga, meaning to handle, process, or administer a matter. It is commonly used in public administration, law, and organizational contexts to indicate that a case, application, or task is being processed by an authority, rather than being acted on by a named individual.

In usage, handläggs stresses the ongoing process rather than the actor. For example, “Ärendet handläggs av myndigheten” translates to “The case is being processed by the authority.” The active counterpart is handlägger (the authority handles or processes). The past tense forms include handlades (past passive) and har handlagts (present perfect passive), used to describe completed processing of a case.

The noun form handläggning refers to the processing or handling of a case, request, or decision. Related terms include handläggare (a case officer or case handler) and myndighet (authority). In many contexts, handläggningstider, or processing times, are a relevant metric in official communications and service delivery.

Usage notes:

- Handläggs appears in formal or official language and is common in notices, decisions, and status updates related to applications, permits, benefits, or investigations.

- The construction aligns with Swedish administrative style that emphasizes process, compliance, and timeliness rather than naming the specific person responsible.

See also: handläggning, handläggare, myndighet, beslut, utredning.