meddelar

Meddelar is the present tense form of the Swedish verb meddela, meaning to inform, announce, or convey information to someone. It is a transitive verb that takes a direct object, typically a person or group. The form meddelar is used with singular third-person subjects as well as with plural subjects: for example, Företaget meddelar beslutet or Alla parter meddelar sina synpunkter. The infinitive is meddela, and related tenses include meddelade (past) and meddelat (supine).

Etymology and sense: meddela combines the prefix med- with dela, historically conveying the sense of sharing information with others. The term is common in formal, official, and journalistic language, but it also appears in everyday use when someone informs or communicates news.

Usage and nuance: Meddela is often employed in contexts where information is communicated to recipients such as the public, stakeholders, or individuals. It can describe official announcements, press releases, meetings notes, or direct communications. It is distinct from informera, which can emphasize providing information for a specific purpose or guidance, and from the noun meddelande, which means a message or notification.

Related terms: meddelande (message/notification), information, kommunikation, pressmeddelande (press release). See also forms of the verb meddela across tenses (meddelar, meddelade, meddelat).