hälls

Hålls is a Swedish verb form that appears in the present passive voice of the verb hålla, meaning to hold or to keep. It is used when the agent performing the action is not specified or is unimportant, and when the emphasis is on the event or state that is being held or maintained. In English, hålls is commonly rendered as “is held” or “are held.”

The present passive is formed by adding the suffix -s to the present tense stem of the verb: håll- + s → hålls. For example: Mötet hålls varje månad (The meeting is held every month). Festivalen hålls i staden varje sommar (The festival is held in the town every summer). Past passive forms include hölls (simple past) and har hållits (present perfect passive).

Usage notes: hålls is common in formal, descriptive contexts such as schedules, procedures, and announcements. It is used when stating how events, rules, or activities are conducted without naming the agent, or when the agent is unknown. It contrasts with the active håll­er (present active) and with constructions like man håller (one holds).

Related forms: håll (imperative), håller (present active), höll (past active), hållit (supine/past participle). The passive form hålls is a standard feature of Swedish grammar and appears across a wide range of discourse, from official notices to general descriptions.