tillhörande

Tillhörande is a Swedish present participle form of the verb tillhöra, meaning to belong to or pertain to. In contemporary Swedish it is commonly used as an adjective or as part of a compound noun to indicate that an item is related to or accompanies another item. The sense ranges from “belonging to” a person or object to “accompanying” material.

Grammatically, tillhörande is typically placed before a noun as an attributive modifier. It forms phrases such as tillhörande bilagor, tillhörande dokumentation, or tillhörande delar. In definite constructions the noun carries its own definiteness and the phrase may appear as det tillhörande dokumentet or de tillhörande dokumenten, depending on number and gender. The participle behaves like an ordinary adjective, modifying the noun it accompanies.

In usage, tillhörande emphasizes belonging or association rather than mere proximity. It is common in administrative, legal, technical, and academic language. Synonyms include medföljande (accompanying) and relaterad (related), though each carries subtle nuance. “Tillhörande” usually contrasts with broader categories to mark a specific subset or component.

Examples: Tillhörande bilagor finns i pärmen (The accompanying attachments are in the binder). Fastigheten består av huset och tillhörande mark (The property consists of the house and the accompanying land). Det tillhörande materialet återfinns i pärmen (The accompanying material can be found in the binder). Vi måste granska tillhörande dokumentation (We must review the accompanying documentation).