hänvisade

Hänvisa is a Swedish verb meaning to refer someone or something to another person or source, or to point to a source or authority. The term is typically used when directing a person to another professional or institution, or when citing a source in writing.

In everyday usage, hänvisa is transitive and commonly followed by till to indicate the destination of the reference, for example, a doctor who refers a patient till a specialist, or a report that refers till a previous study. In healthcare, you may find sentences like “Läkaren hänvisade patienten till en vidare utredning” or “Patienten hänvisades till röntgen.” In writing, the verb is used to indicate sources, as in “Texten hänvisar till flera studier.”

Grammatically, hänvisa is a regular verb. The past tense is hänvisade, as in “Han hänvisade mig till en kollega.” The present tense is hänvisar, e.g., “Rapporten hänvisar till tidigare forskning.” The passive past is hänvisades, for example “Patienten hänvisades till specialist.” The supine form (used in perfect tenses) is hänvisat, as in “Har hänvisat till flera källor.” The past participle is hänvisad, used in passive constructions like “en hänvisad patient.”

Etymologically, hänvisa consists of the root visa (to show) with a prefix that broadens meaning toward directing or pointing toward. The concept encompasses both directing people to services and directing readers to sources, reflecting its broad role in communication and decision-making.