svaret

Svaret is the definite form of the Swedish noun svar, meaning "the answer" or "the response." In Swedish, svar denotes a reply to a question, a solution to a problem, or a conclusion in a discussion; svaret refers to a specific answer in context. The term is used across informal and formal language, from everyday questions to academic or legal settings.

Linguistically, svaret belongs to the North Germanic family, with cognates in Danish (svar) and Norwegian (svar). The definite form svaret is formed by adding the definite article suffix to the noun, corresponding to the neuter gender singular pattern in Swedish: ett svar becomes svaret in the definite form. The word is common in phrases such as “Det är svaret” (That is the answer) and “Vad är svaret på frågan?” (What is the answer to the question?).

In usage, svaret can appear in discussions about problem solving, examinations, or proofs, as well as in everyday dialogue. It also functions as a title or heading in media, literature, and programs, where svaret signals a focal point or resolution. While svaret is primarily a grammatical form, its meaning is closely tied to the broader concept of svar—the information or conclusion that addresses a question or need.

See also: svar, Swedish nouns, definite forms in Swedish.