uppskattas

Uppskattas is the present tense passive form of the Swedish verb uppskatta, which can mean either to appreciate or value someone or something, or to estimate or assess. The passive form indicates that the action is received by the subject, for example something is appreciated by others or valued by people in general. In everyday usage, uppskattas most often functions as “is appreciated.”

The term has two related senses. In the sense of appreciation, it is used to acknowledge help, contributions, or favorable actions, often in polite or formal communications. In the sense of estimation, it can refer to assigning a value or estimate to a price, cost, or measurement, for example in business or planning contexts.

Usage tips and examples:

- Din hjälp uppskattas. (Your help is appreciated.)

- Det uppskattas mycket om du kan komma i tid. (It would be greatly appreciated if you can arrive on time.)

- Prisnivån uppskattas till trehundra kronor. (The price level is estimated at three hundred kronor.)

- Mötet uppskattas av deltagarna. (The meeting is appreciated by the participants.)

Uppskattas is primarily used in impersonal or passive constructions, often omitting the agent (who appreciates). It contrasts with uppskattar, the active present tense form used when the subject is performing the appreciating. The word is common in formal notices, customer communications, and polite requests, while remaining neutral in tone.