vårdas

Vårdas is a Swedish verb form meaning to be cared for, tended, or protected. It is the present passive form of the verb vårda, and is commonly used to indicate that someone or something is receiving care from others. In English, it corresponds to is cared for / are cared for.

In everyday usage, vårdas appears in healthcare, social care, and domestic contexts. Examples include hospital notes, elder care, and child care: “Patienterna vårdas på avdelning 3” (The patients are cared for on ward 3) and “Barnen vårdas av sina föräldrar” (The children are cared for by their parents). It can also refer to the protection or safeguarding of objects or animals, depending on context: “djur vårdas av djurskyddet” (the animals are cared for by animal welfare services).

Grammatically, vårdas is the present tense passive form. The corresponding active form is vårdar (he/she/they care for). The past passive is vårdades (they were cared for). The form is not marked for person or number beyond what the subject provides; it applies to singular or plural subjects as needed.

In Swedish usage, vårdas emphasizes ongoing care or protection provided by others, rather than the subject acting to care. It is a common term in medical, social, and welfare language, and appears frequently in patient records, care plans, and policy discussions related to health and social services.