ändrad

ändrad is a Swedish adjective and past participle meaning changed or altered. It is formed from the verb ändra (to change) and is used to describe something that has undergone modification. The term appears in everyday language as well as in administrative, legal, and technical contexts. Examples include en ändrad plan, det ändrade beslutet, and ändrade regler.

Grammatically, ändrad is a participle form that agrees with the noun in gender and number: en ändrad plan, ett ändrat beslut, ändrade planer. In predicative use, the form can appear as är ändrad or blev ändrad, and the passive perfect form ändrats is used in constructions such as har ändrats or har blivit ändrad to indicate that something has been changed.

Relation to other terms is central to understanding usage. The noun ändring means change or amendment, forming a close semantic field with ändra as the root. In official language, ändring is commonly used for amendments to laws, contracts, or documents; synonyms or near-synonyms include modifierad, reviderad, and justerad. The choice between ändrad and these terms often depends on nuance: ändrad emphasizes content alteration, while uppdaterad emphasizes updating to current standards or information. In legal and technical writing, precise use helps distinguish between a simple update and a substantive modification.