säljas

Säljas is the Swedish infinitive passive form of the verb sälja, which means to sell. It denotes that something is or can be sold and is used to express the passive voice in non-finite constructions. While the finite present passive form of sälja is säljs (as in varan säljs, “the product is sold”), säljas appears as the infinitive passive used together with auxiliary verbs.

Morphology and usage

Säljas is formed from the verb stem sälj- plus the suffix -as. It is primarily used in combination with auxiliary or modal verbs to create phrases such as kan säljas (can be sold), ska säljas (shall be sold), or måste säljas (must be sold). This non-finite form is common in legal, administrative, and formal written Swedish, and can also appear in dictionaries or instructional texts. In everyday speech, speakers more often use finite forms like säljs or Passive constructions with bli, for example blir såld (“is sold”).

Examples

- Produkten kan säljas i butiken. (The product can be sold in the store.)

- Föremålet ska säljas inom två veckor. (The item shall be sold within two weeks.)

- Denna vara kan säljas av olika återförsäljare. (This item can be sold by various retailers.)

Related terms

Sälj, sälja, försäljning and försäljningsrelaterade termer are closely linked, as are antonyms like köpas and köpes (to be bought, to be purchased). Säljas is primarily a grammatical form rather than a standalone concept, and is most readily recognized in formal or written Swedish rather than casual speech.