älskad

Älskad is a Swedish adjective and past participle meaning “beloved” or “loved.” It derives from the verb älska (to love) and is used to describe someone or something that is held in affection by others. It can function attributively before a noun, as in en älskad vän or ett älskat barn, and predicatively after a linking verb, as in Hon är älskad av många.

Grammar and usage: As a past participle used as an adjective, älskad agrees with the noun in gender and number (en älskad man, ett älskat minne, flera älskade vänner). It is also used in possessive phrases such as min älskade, referring to a beloved person in a familiar or intimate sense. The form is common in everyday speech as well as in literature and media.

Etymology and related forms: Älskad comes from the verb älska. The related noun and terms of endearment include älskling (darling) and other expressions built from the same root. In Swedish, the past participle form is commonly employed to express a state resulting from the action of loving.

Usage context: The term denotes affection and reverence and is widely used in romantic, familial, and platonic contexts. It appears across genres, including conversation, poetry, and song, to signify someone who is deeply cherished. While not a precise technical term, älskad functions as a concise, emotionally colored descriptor in Swedish.