tillåts

Tillåts is the present passive form of the Swedish verb tillåta, meaning to allow or permit. It is used to indicate that something is permitted, often in rules, regulations, or formal language. In English, it corresponds to is allowed or are allowed, depending on the subject.

The form is used in impersonal statements or where the focus is on the permission itself rather than who grants it. In Swedish, the passive present is formed with -s, as in det tillåts i de flesta fall. The agent, if stated, is usually introduced with av, for example, Det tillåts av myndigheterna. The active counterpart is tillåter (he/she allows).

Common contexts for tillåts include official policies, terms of use, and legal or administrative texts. It is often found in clauses that specify what is permitted under certain conditions. Examples include situations where access, use, or actions are permitted or restricted by rules or authorities. Correct usage hinges on matching the subject of the sentence with the passive form and, when applicable, clarifying any agent with av.

Etymologically, tillåta combines till- with låta, where låta means to let or permit and till- adds a sense of granting or enabling. Related forms include tillåta in its active conjugations (tillåter, tillät, har tillåtit) and the noun tillåtelse, meaning permission. The term remains common in both everyday and formal Swedish.