insända

Insända is a Swedish verb meaning to send in, submit, or file something to an organization, publication, or authority, typically in written form. It is used for submitting letters, applications, manuscripts, or competitive entries. The infinitive is insända, and the present, past, and supine forms include insänder (present), insände (preterite), and insänt (supine/participial). The term is built from in- plus sända (to send).

In journalism and publishing, insända often refers to submitting material to a newspaper or similar outlet. A person who submits such material is called an insändare, and the submission itself is an insändning. In administrative contexts, people insända applications, notices, or other documents to authorities, companies, or institutions. The verb is relatively formal and more common in written language than in casual speech, where more everyday phrases like lämna in or skicka in may be used.

Examples illustrate its use: “Hon insände sin ansökan i måndags.” “Tidningen publicerade flera insändningar från läsare.” The term also appears in phrases describing procedures or processes that require formal submission of documents.

See also: insändning (submission) and insändare (letter writer). These related terms cover the act of submitting, the submission itself, and the person who submits, respectively.