kvalificerade

Kvalificerade is a Swedish term that appears in two grammatical functions. It is the plural form of the adjective kvalificerad, used to describe something or someone as having the required abilities or credentials, for example kvalificerade kandidater (qualified candidates). It is also the past tense and past participle form of the verb kvalificera, used to indicate that someone or something has met the necessary criteria, as in Han kvalificerade sig till turneringen (He qualified for the tournament).

Etymology and related terms: The word is built from the root kvalifikation (qualification) and the verb kvalificera, reflecting a common Swedish pattern where the same stem yields both adjective and verb forms. Related terms include kvalifikation, kvalificering, and kvalificerbar.

Usage: In employment, education, sports, and administrative contexts, kvalificerade appears in phrases that denote eligibility, suitability, or meeting formal requirements. It can modify a plural noun (kvalificerade kandidater) or appear in predicative position (e.g., kandidaterna är kvalificerade).

Notes: If used as a stand-alone title or name, "Kvalificerade" would be treated as a proper noun and would require contextual clarification. The term is widely understood in Swedish to convey meeting professional or formal standards, and its precise nuance depends on the surrounding words and syntactic role.