Önskas

Önskas is the present passive form of the Swedish verb önska, meaning to wish or desire. In standard Swedish, önska is a regular verb and forms a passive with the suffix -s, giving önskas in the present tense. The passive form is used to remove the agent or to create a neutral, impersonal construction.

Usage and function

Önskas is most common in formal, administrative, or instructional language. It often appears in notices, guidelines, orders, or legal texts where the writer wants to state a wish, a requirement, or a preferred outcome without specifying who is making the wish. The impersonal tone helps to depersonalize commands or requests. In everyday language, speakers more often use active constructions like jag önskar eller vi önskar.

Typical constructions

- Det önskas att deltagarna lämnar uppgifter i god tid. (It is desired that the participants submit the information in good time.)

- Det önskas att kunden visar giltig identifikation. (It is requested that the customer show valid identification.)

- Önskas ytterligare information, kontakta kundtjänst. (If additional information is desired, contact customer service.)

Relation to related terms

The noun form önskan means a wish or desire, and the adjective önskvärd describes something desirable or preferred. Önskas sits within a family of formal, impersonal verbal forms that Swedish uses to express preferences, requirements, or expectations without naming an actor.

Notes

Önskas is appropriate in official correspondence and formal templates, but it can sound stiff in casual speech. In everyday Swedish, people often prefer active or more direct phrasing.