utställda

Utställda is a Swedish term used to describe items that have been publicly displayed or presented. It functions as both the past participle of the verb utställa (to exhibit, to present) and as the plural form of the adjective utställd, used to modify plural nouns. In practice, utställda appears in contexts such as museums, galleries, auctions, and exhibition labels to indicate that objects are on display for the public.

Etymology and form: The word comes from the prefix ut- meaning out or outward, combined with ställa, to place. As a participle or adjective, utställda agrees with the noun it modifies in number. In singular contexts, forms like utställd or utställd sak are used, while utställda is typical for plural nouns.

Usage: Utställda is commonly found in descriptions of collections, labeling on exhibition walls, and catalog entries. It can appear in predicate position or attributively, for example: “Föremålen i utställningen är utställda,” meaning the items are on display, and “utställda verk av svenska konstnärer” meaning exhibited works by Swedish artists.

Context: The term is especially frequent in cultural institutions and event listings, where precise wording helps distinguish currently visible objects from those not on display.

See also: Exponera, visa, presentera, utse och visa upp.