sänds

Sänds is a Swedish verb form that functions as the present passive of sända, meaning to send or to broadcast. It is used when the agent performing the action is unknown or not stated, or when emphasis is on the broadcast or transmission itself rather than on who sends it.

Formation and forms

The present passive is formed by adding the suffix -s to the verb stem: sänd- plus -s gives sänds. In this form the subject is the thing that is sent or broadcast, and the agent can be omitted or indicated with av (by). The corresponding past passive is sändes (was sent/broadcast). The present perfect passive is sänts or har sänts (has been sent/broadcast).

Usage and examples

Sänds is common in media and public notices, where the focus is on the broadcast rather than the actor. Examples: Programmet sänds varje kväll. Nyheterna sänds nu. The phrase can also appear with inanimate transmissions, such as "signalet sänds ut till alla mottagare."

Relation to other forms

The active counterpart is sända in the present tense, with the agent often specified: Radiostationen sänder programmet. In addition to sänds, Swedish can express passivity with periphrastic constructions using bli plus a participle, but the -s form remains widely used in journalism and everyday language.

Related terms

Related words include sändning (a broadcast or transmission), sändare (transmitter), and sända (to send). The -s passive is a characteristic feature of Swedish grammar, especially in contexts emphasizing the transmission itself rather than the agent.