kommuniceras

Kommuniceras is the present passive form of the Swedish verb kommunicera, meaning to communicate or to convey information. The form kommuniceras literally translates to “is communicated” or “is being communicated.” In Swedish, the present passive is commonly formed with the -s suffix, so kommuniceras is used to indicate an action is performed without specifying the agent.

Usage and nuance

Kommuniceras is typically employed when the actor performing the communication is unknown, unimportant, or intentionally omitted. It emphasizes the communication itself rather than who carries it out. The construction is common in formal, administrative, or technical writing, as well as in news reporting and official statements where the process of conveying information is the focus.

Examples

Meddelandet kommuniceras till alla anställda. (The message is communicated to all employees.)

Informationen kommuniceras via nätet. (The information is communicated via the Internet.)

In contrast, the active form kommunicerar or a passive form with a different tense, such as kommunicerades (past passive), can be used when the actor is known or when a different emphasis is intended.

Etymology and related terms

Kommunicera comes from Latin communicare, passing into Swedish through later European languages. Related Swedish terms include kommunikation (communication), kommunikativ (communicative), and kommunikation (noun form referring to the act or system of conveying information). The verb also has other forms in different tenses and voices, such as kommunicerade (past active or past passive) and kommunikerat (supine/perfect forms in compound tenses).

Summary

Kommuniceras is a standard Swedish grammatical form used to express that information is being conveyed without specifying who performs the act. It reflects a focus on the process of communication and is common in formal and technical contexts.