minskar

Minskar is a Swedish verb meaning to decrease, diminish, or reduce. It is the present tense form used with a third-person singular subject, as in Antalet arbetslösa minskar. The verb is typically intransitive and describes a quantity or value that becomes smaller, with usage common in contexts such as economics, demography, science, and everyday observation. It can be modified by adverbs like snabbt (quickly) or by phrases such as i antal (in number).

Conjugation and grammar: The infinitive is minska. Present tense is minskar; the past tense is minskade; the supine is minskat. The imperative is minska. In some constructions, a passive or impersonal form appears as minskas, for example in passive present contexts: Priserna minskas.

Derived forms and related terms: The noun minskning denotes a reduction or decrease, for example en minskning i antal. The present participle or verbal adjective mins­kande describes something that is decreasing. The word belongs to the same family as related forms in other Scandinavian languages, such as Norwegian minske and Danish minke.

Usage notes: Minska emphasizes a reduction in size, amount, or intensity and is often contrasted with sänka (to lower, reduce in a deliberate sense) or avta (to recede or decline). It is widely used in statistical reports, economic analysis, and descriptions of natural or social processes.

Etymology: Minska is a Germanic-origin verb with cognates in other Scandinavian languages; it has been part of Swedish for many centuries and remains common in modern usage.