refuserar

Refusera is the infinitive form of the Swedish verb meaning to refuse or reject. Refuserar is the present tense form used to describe a current act of refusal by a subject (jag refuserar, du refuserar, han refuserar, vi refuserar, ni refuserar, de refuserar). The word is common in everyday language as well as in business, journalism, and legal contexts.

Origin and classification: Refusera is borrowed from the French refuser and is treated as a regular -a verb in Swedish conjugation. Infinitiv: refusera; presens: refuserar; preteritum: refuserade; supinum: refuserat. Like other -a verbs, the present tense endings are the same across persons.

Usage and nuance: Refusera denotes an act of declining or rejecting a proposal, offer, or request. It conveys a straightforward denial without necessarily implying anger or formal authority, though tone can vary with context. Common constructions include refusera ett erbjudande (to refuse an offer), refusera en begäran (to refuse a request), and refusera retur eller reklamation in appropriate settings.

Examples:

- Hon refuserar erbjudandet. (She refuses the offer.)

- Företaget refuserade kundens begäran om återbetalning. (The company refused the customer’s request for a refund.)

- Vi refuserar ansökan av säkerhetsskäl. (We are/refuse the application for security reasons.)

Relation to other terms: Neka is another way to express denial, often with a slightly sharper or more explicit negation. Avvisa can imply formal dismissal or rejection, sometimes by an authority. Refusera remains the neutral, widely understood term for refusal in Swedish.