ställs

Ställs is a Swedish word that functions as the present passive form of the verb ställa, meaning to place, put, set up, or arrange. It is used to indicate that something is being positioned or organized without specifying who performs the action. In Swedish grammar, ställs is a synthetic passive form, created by adding the -s ending to the verb stem, and it agrees with the subject in number only through context.

Common uses include describing objects or arrangements in a neutral, observational way. For example: Bordet ställs mot väggen (The table is placed against the wall); Produkten ställs ut i butiken (The product is displayed in the store). Another frequent construction is ställs inför, which means “is faced with” or “is confronted with,” as in Forskaren ställs inför en etisk fråga (The researcher is faced with an ethical question).

Related forms and notes:

- The corresponding active present form is ställer (he/she/it places).

- The past tense of ställa is ställde (active) and the past participle is ställd (used with har/är in perfect or passive constructions such as har ställts, har ställt).

- Ställs should not be confused with the noun ställ, which can mean a stand or rack in different contexts. While both derive from the same root, ställs in ordinary text refers to the action described by ställa, not to a physical object.

Overall, ställs is a common, neutral way to express that something is being placed, arranged, or displayed, without naming the agent.