sammanfattat

Sammanfattat is a Swedish word derived from sammanfatta, meaning to summarize. In usage, it functions as an adjective in its neuter form or as an adverbial expression indicating that something is presented in a concise form. It is commonly employed to introduce or indicate a brief synthesis of information.

Grammatically, sammanfattat is the neuter singular past participle form of sammanfatta. When used attributively before a noun, the form is sammanfattat for neuter nouns, as in ett sammanfattat resonemang. The related feminine and masculine forms are sammanfattad (common gender) and sammanfattat/ sammanfattats in passive constructions, depending on tense and voice. In addition to this participle usage, sammanfattat can function as a sentence-initial discourse marker equivalent to “in short” or “to summarize,” often followed by a verb such as kan sägas, eller man säger.

Usage and nuance, sammanfattat, signalerar that the speaker is presenting a condensed version rather than a detailed account. It is widely used in academic writing, reports, journalism, and formal summaries. It is distinct from sammanfattad (describing a summarized object) and from sammanfattningsvis, which is another common discourse marker meaning “in summary” with a slightly more formal tone. In everyday Swedish, sammanfattat may stand alone at the start of a sentence to direct attention to a brief restatement.

Examples: Sammanfattat kan man säga att projektet var framgångsrikt. En sammanfattad rapport ger en överblick över resultaten. Synonymer och nära uttryck inkluderar i korthet, sammanfattningsvis och kort sagt.