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återlämnades

Återlämnades is the preterite passive form of the Swedish verb återlämna, meaning to return something to its owner or rightful holder. The prefix åter- conveys “back” or “return,” while lämna means “to leave” or “to hand over.” The past passive is formed by adding the suffix -des to the verb stem, giving återlämnades. In usage, the subject of the sentence is the item that was returned; the doer of the action can be indicated with av, as in återlämnades av låntagaren.

The form is common in formal or official contexts, such as libraries, archives, museums, or administrative communications,

Examples:

- Boken återlämnades till biblioteket.

- Böckerna återlämnades av låntagaren till biblioteket.

- Efter granskningen återlämnades arkivmaterialet till arkivet.

Notes:

Återlämnades can refer to a single item or multiple items, depending on the subject. It contrasts with

and
it
often
appears
in
reports
or
notices
about
restitution
or
return
of
items.
It
is
a
neutral,
objective
way
to
describe
an
event
where
property
or
documents
were
handed
back.
the
present
tense
återlämnas
(is/are
being
returned)
and
with
återlämna
in
the
infinitive
(to
return
back).
The
verb
emphasizes
the
act
of
returning
something
to
its
rightful
place
or
owner.