Ändrat

ändrat is the past participle form of the Swedish verb ändra, meaning to change or alter. In use, ändrat functions in perfect tenses with auxiliary verbs, and can also appear as a past participle adjective indicating that something has been changed. The simple past tense of ändra is ändrade, while the passive or perfect passive form commonly appears as ändrats (for example, reglarna har ändrats: the rules have been changed).

Usage and examples:

- Jag har ändrat min inställning. (I have changed my stance.)

- Reglerna har ändrats. (The rules have changed / been changed.)

- Jag har ändrat mig. (I have changed my mind.) This reflexive use emphasizes a personal change of mind.

Grammatical notes:

- ändrat is typically used with transitive constructions where a direct object is changed (när något har ändrats av någon). For passive or intransitive contexts, ändrats is common (reglerna har ändrats).

- Adjective use is possible with related forms such as ändrad (changed) or ändrat (neuter singular), depending on gender and number when the participle modifies a noun.

Etymology:

The verb ändra is of Germanic origin, with cognates in other Scandinavian languages, such as Norwegian endre and Danish ændre. It is related to how many Germanic languages form the concept of changing or altering.

See also:

- ändring (change, modification)

- förädränder (changes related term)

- ändra sig (to change one’s mind)

ändrat serves as a central participial form in Swedish for describing completed changes and is widely used across formal and informal register to indicate that something has been changed.