instruerande

Instruerande is a Swedish adjective and present participle that describes something that gives instructions, directs action or provides procedural guidance. It is formed from the verb instruera (to instruct) with the participial ending -ande, and is commonly used to characterize texts, speech, tones or behaviours intended to teach, command or prescribe specific steps.

In linguistic and stylistic contexts instruerande contrasts with neutral information-giving: where an informativ text aims to present facts, an instruerande text emphasizes how to perform a task or follow a rule. Synonyms and related terms include instruktiv, vägledande and undervisande, though subtle differences exist in register and emphasis. Instruktiv is often used interchangeably but can carry a slightly more formal or technical connotation.

Typical contexts for instruerande language include manuals, recipes, technical documentation, legal instructions, pedagogical materials and workplace procedures. The term also appears in critiques of tone or manner—describing a speaker as instruerande may imply that the approach is directive or prescriptive rather than collaborative.

Usage notes: because instruerande is a participial adjective, it can be inflected to agree with grammatical gender and number in Swedish (instruerande, instruerande, instruerande). Its interpretation depends on context and may be neutral, positive (clear guidance) or negative (overly prescriptive).