ändras

ändras is a Swedish verb form that denotes something being changed or undergoing change. It is the present passive form of the active verb ändra, which means “to change.” In the active voice the present tense is ändrar, while ändras describes a subject that is affected by the change rather than performing it. The passive past is ändrades, and the perfect passive is har ändrats. The infinitive is ändra, and the past participle used in passive constructions is ändrats.

Usage and nuance

ändras is used when the subject is not performing the action of changing but rather experiencing or undergoing the change. It is common in discussions about laws, rules, policies, processes, and natural or social developments. The form often implies an ongoing or forthcoming change, especially in contexts such as news reporting, policy discussions, and scientific descriptions. To express a future change, Swedish often uses constructions like kommer att ändras or ska ändras.

Examples

Reglerna ändras regelbundet.

Lagarna ändrades i fjol.

Priset ändras dagligen.

Företagets policy har ändrats.

Lagarna kommer att ändras inom kort.

Relation to other forms

ändras contrasts with ändra (to change, active) and förändras (to change in a broader or more general sense). Understanding ändras helps clarify sentences where the focus is on the change itself and not on the actor making the change.

Etymology and related terms

ändras is a native Swedish passive form derived from ändra. Related nouns include ändring (change) and förändring (transformation).