samarbetar

Samarbetar is the present tense form of the Swedish verb samarbeta, meaning to cooperate or collaborate. It describes people or groups engaging in joint work or shared goals. In Swedish, samarbeta is a regular -a verb and is conjugated in the present tense as jag samarbetar, du samarbetar, han/hon samarbetar, vi samarbetar, ni samarbetar, de samarbetar.

Etymology and usage: The noun samarbetet or samarbeten (cooperation, collaborations) is formed from sam- (together) and arbete (work). The verb samarbeta typically takes a following object, often with med (with), for example: Företaget samarbetar med universitetet. The phrase samarbeta med is common in business, research, and public policy. The expression samarbetet mellan is used to describe cooperation between parties. The term can be used in formal and informal contexts.

Notes on usage and related terms: Samarbetar conveys ongoing, active joint effort and can describe cooperation across organizations, disciplines, or nations. It can be contrasted with past or future forms such as samarbetade (past) or kommer att samarbeta (will cooperate). Related terms include samarbetspartner (collaborator/partner) and samarbete (cooperation). The concept is widely used in descriptions of teamwork, joint ventures, research projects, and international agreements.