kopplas

Kopplas is the present passive form of the Swedish verb koppla, which means to connect, attach, or couple. The form kopplas describes a state in which a component or system is being connected to another element. The active voice of the verb is kopplar, and the past participle is kopplad, used as an adjective meaning connected or joined.

In practice, kopplas is used in technical writing, manuals, and everyday language to indicate that a device or system is being linked to another part of a larger setup. It appears in instructions such as wiring diagrams or installation steps, where components are described as kopplas till nätet, kopplas samman med sensorer, or kopplas in i systemet. The expression is commonly complemented by prepositions like till (to), in (into), or samman (together).

Usage notes: kopplas often appears in passive constructions to focus on the state of connection rather than the doer of the action. It can be paired with agents introduced by av (by) when the performer of the connection is specified, for example, “Ledningen kopplas av tekniker” (The cable is connected by technicians).

See also: koppling, koppla, ansluta, sammanfoga. These related terms cover the concepts of connection, coupling, and linking in both technical and general contexts.