omvandla

Omvandla is a Swedish verb meaning to convert or transform something from one form to another. It is used for changing physical properties, units, formats, or states, and can also refer to changing beliefs or opinions in a religious or ideological sense. The prefix om- conveys turning or reversing, and the root vandla is associated with transformation.

The verb is transitive and commonly paired with the preposition till to indicate the target form or state, for example, omvandla centimeter till meter, omvandla en videofil till ett annat format, or omvandla data till JSON. In everyday language, you might also encounter phrases like omvandlingsprocess (transformation process) or omvandlare (converter). In a religious or personal context, omvandla can mean to convert someone to a different faith or viewpoint.

Conjugation in the present tense is omvandlar, past tense omvandlade, and supine omvandlat. Related nouns include omvandling (transformation) and omvandlare (converter), while synonyms and closely related verbs include konvertera (to convert, often used for technical formats or currencies) and förvandla (to transform or alter more generally).

Usage notes: omvandla tends to be broad and neutral, suitable for technical, scientific, or everyday contexts. Konvertera is common in technology and finance for unit or format conversions, while förvandla emphasizes change in form or nature more than process. In religious contexts, omvandla is standard but can carry proselytizing connotations depending on tone.