ræddar

Räddar is a Swedish verb meaning to save or rescue from danger. It is used transitively to describe saving people, animals, or objects, and can also be used in figurative senses, such as rescuing someone from a difficult situation. The word appears in everyday language, media, and storytelling.

Grammatical notes: The infinitive form is rädda. In the present tense, the form räddar is used (e.g., han räddar, de räddar). The past tense is räddade and the supine is räddat. The present participle is räddande, and the past participle is räddad, which can function as an adjective meaning saved. The related adjective rädd means afraid, though it shares a common root with rädda.

Etymology and cognates: Rädda belongs to the Germanic language family. It has cognates in other Scandinavian languages, such as Danish redde and Norwegian redde, which carry the same core meaning of saving or rescuing.

Usage notes: Rädda requires a direct object, typically describing who or what is being saved. Common phrases include rädda liv (to save lives) and rädda någon från fara (to rescue someone from danger). In news and narrative, the form räddar frequently appears to denote ongoing or immediate rescue actions, while räddade denotes completed rescues.

Examples: Läkaren räddar patienten. De räddar liv varje dag. Att rädda liv är en viktig del av sjukvården.