ändrar

ändrar is a Swedish verb in the present tense meaning "to change" or "to alter." It is commonly used for deliberate modification of plans, settings, objects, or opinions. The base form is ändra; forms in present tense are jag ändrar, du ändrar, han/hon ändrar, vi ändrar, ni ändrar, de ändrar.

Past tense is ändrade; the supine used with auxiliary har is ändrat; the past participle used as adjective is ändrad. Passive voice present is ändras and past is ändrades.

As a transitive verb, ändra takes a direct object: "att ändra något" (to change something). It also appears reflexively in "ändra sig" meaning "to change one's mind" or to adjust oneself. In nuance, "ändra" is often used for changes that are planned or purposeful; "förändra" can carry a broader, more fundamental sense of alteration. Some common collocations include ändra färg, ändra beslut, ändra inställning.

Etymology: The verb is ancient in Swedish, with origins in Old Swedish and is cognate with Danish ændre and Norwegian endre, reflecting a common Germanic heritage for the concept of change.

See also: förändra (to modify, more extensive), justera (to adjust).