krävas

Krävas is a form of the Swedish verb kräva, which means to require or to demand. The verb is used in a wide range of contexts, from everyday situations to formal regulations, to indicate that something is necessary, demanded, or expected under particular conditions.

In usage, kräva is typically transitive: jag kräver, du kräver, han kräver (I require, you require, he requires). The past tense is krävde and the past participle krävt, used with auxiliary verbs to form perfect tenses. A common impersonal construction is the present passive: det krävs (it is required). This is frequently found in statements about requirements, such as “Det krävs utbildning för tjänsten” or “Vad krävs för att ansöka?”

The noun krav, derived from the same root, denotes a requirement or demand, and adjectives such as krävande describe things that are demanding or burdensome. The relationship between kräva, krav och krävande is central in discussing standards, qualifications, and procedures.

Etymology and related forms: kräva is of Germanic origin and has cognates in several Scandinavian languages (for example Danish kræve and Norwegian krave). The sense has historically included both the notion of requesting and of imposing a duty or obligation. In modern Swedish, the term is common in legal, administrative, educational, and employment contexts, where it helps specify the prerequisites or conditions attached to an action or status.

See also: krav, krävande, kräva.