stängs

Stängs is the present passive form of the Swedish verb stänga, meaning to close or shut. In Swedish, the s-passive forms a non-agentive passive voice: the action is described as occurring to the subject without identifying who performs it. This form is common in formal, impersonal statements and in technical or instructional language. For example, dörren stängs is used to say that the door is closed (by unspecified action or by a system), rather than specifying who closes it.

Usage and nuances:

Stängs is typically used for objects or mechanisms that close on their own or as part of a procedure, as well as in notices or rules. It can indicate a temporary or ongoing action, or a general rule. The agent, if mentioned, is introduced with av (by). Examples: Dörren stängs automatiskt när larmet aktiveras. Porten stängs varje kväll. Fönstret stängs av säkerhetsskäl.

Forms related to stänga:

Present passive: stängs. Past passive: stängdes. Present perfect passive: har stängts. The related adjective forms include stängd, used to describe the state of being closed (e.g., Dörren är stängd).

Relationship to other forms:

Stängs contrasts with the active form stänger (present active, “closes”) and with adjectives like stängd (“closed”). The s-passive is versatile in technical writing, signage, and procedural texts where the doer is unknown or unimportant.

Examples in everyday use:

- Dörren stängs automatiskt. The door is closed automatically.

- Glaset stängdes efter reparationen. The glass was closed (shut) after the repair.

- Porten har stängts. The gate has been closed.