mottagaren

Mottagaren is the definite form of the Swedish noun mottagare, meaning recipient. It refers to the person or entity that receives something, such as a letter, package, information, benefit, payment, or award. The term is used across everyday and official contexts.

In practical use, mottagaren can denote the addressee of mail or parcels, the beneficiary of a grant or subsidy, or the person who receives a message. It is also used in technical contexts to denote the receiver in electronic or telecommunications systems, for example a radio or television receiver. In formal language, phrases such as mottagaren av ett brev, mottagaren av stödet, or pristagaren (the prize recipient) are common.

Grammatically, mottagare is an en-word with indefinite singular form mottagare and definite singular form mottagaren. The plural indefinite form is mottagare, while the definite plural is mottagarna. The term is broadly applicable to both animate and inanimate recipients, though the exact phrasing may vary with context.

See also: avsändare (sender), mottagning (reception), mottagande (reception, process of receiving). The concept is central in logistics, administration, and communications, where identifying the correct mottagare clarifies rights, obligations, and subsequent actions.