sköljas

Sköljas is a Swedish verb form meaning to be rinsed. It is the infinitive passive form of the verb skölja, and is commonly used in instructions, labels, and recipes. The action involves washing with water to remove dirt, residues, or impurities from food, utensils, or surfaces.

Grammatically, sköljas appears as the infinitive passive (att sköljas). It is used with auxiliary verbs to express obligation or possibility, for example: "Produkten ska sköljas före användning" (The product should be rinsed before use) or "Råvaran ska sköljas i kallt vatten." The finite present passive form of skölja is sköljs, as in "Grönsakerna sköljs noggrant." The related noun is sköljning, and the past participle is sköljd.

Common contexts include food preparation, where vegetables or grains are rinsed; kitchen hygiene and dishwashing; and medical or laboratory routines where liquids or surfaces are rinsed. On packaging and recipes, sköljas indicates the action to be performed before proceeding.

Notes: Sköljas is part of a family of Germanic-origin verbs using the -as passive form, distinct from the finite passive -s form (sköljs). The usage can vary regionally and stylistically; in everyday language skölja or sköljs is more common, while sköljas appears mainly in instructional texts.