sönder

Sänder is the present-tense form of the Swedish verb sända, meaning to send or transmit. It is used for sending items, messages, or signals, and for broadcasting or other forms of transmission. In everyday language, sända is used for postal or electronic sending, while sända ut or utsänd can be used for broadcasting or dissemination.

Conjugation and usage notes:

- Infinitive: sända

- Present (third-person singular and for all subjects in present): sänder

- Past tense: sände

- Perfect tense: har sänt (past participle sänt)

Examples: Hon sänder ett e-postmeddelande. Hangänder sänder programmet varje kväll. Jag sänder en inbjudan senare.

Origin and cognates:

The verb derives from Old Norse senda, from Proto-Germanic *sendaną. It is cognate with the English “send,” the German “senden,” and related forms in other Germanic languages.

Related terms and nuances:

- Avsända means to dispatch or send off, often used in shipping or formal contexts.

- Utsända or sända ut refers to broadcasting or transmitting outward, such as radio or TV programs.

- Skicka is a common synonym for sending a message or package in everyday language; sända tends to be slightly more formal or literary in some contexts.

In usage, sända covers a broad range of sending and transmitting actions, from mail and messages to broadcasts, and is a standard term in both written and spoken Swedish.