inhämtas

Inhämtas is the present passive form of the Swedish verb inhämta. It means to obtain, retrieve, or collect information or data, typically through inquiry, measurement, or review. The term is most common in formal, administrative, or statistical writing and is usually used to refer to information gathering rather than physical objects. In English, it is often rendered as “is obtained” or “is collected.”

Inhämtas signals a process carried out by an actor that is often not named, which is why the passive is typical in official texts. The verb conveys a sense of systematic gathering rather than casual discovery. It is closely related to insamla (to collect) but emphasizes obtaining data or information, sometimes through structured procedures such as surveys, audits, or inspections.

Common contexts include statistical reports, governmental inquiries, research projects, and administrative documentation. Examples: uppgifter inhämtas via enkäter; data inhämtas från olika myndigheter; information inhämtas under perioden. The form can also appear in past or perfect tenses: inhämtades (was obtained), inhämtats (has been obtained).

Usage note: while the passive form is frequent in official Swedish, it may obscure who performs the data collection. In more explicit writing, active forms such as inhämta or inhämtar can be used with a stated subject.