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adjectivenoun

närvarande

present

Definition & meaning

Närvarande means present or in attendance: physically in a particular place or taking part in an event. It can also mean attentive and engaged, rather than distracted.

  • Alla elever var närvarande. — All the pupils were present.
  • Hon är verkligen närvarande i samtalet. — She is genuinely engaged in the conversation.

Grammar & Word origin

Närvarande is an adjective. It normally has the same form regardless of gender or number: en närvarande person, ett närvarande vittne, närvarande personer.

It is built from när (“near”) and a form related to vara (“to be”), expressing the idea of being there.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • Synonyms: på plats means “on site” or “there,” emphasizing location. Deltagande means “participating” and emphasizes active involvement.
  • Antonyms: frånvarande means “absent” or “mentally distracted,” and is the direct opposite in both senses.

Common phrases & collocations

  • vara närvarande — to be present
  • närvarande vid ett möte — present at a meeting
  • de närvarande — those present

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Examples

Hon är närvarande i skolan idag.adjective

She is present at school today.

Många personer var närvarande på mötet.adjective

Many people were present at the meeting.

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