This is the 2400th most frequent Swedish word.
följs
"Följs" means "is followed" or "are followed" in English.
The word 'följs' is used in the present tense passive voice to indicate that the action of following is performed by an unspecified agent.
Riktlinjerna följs av de anställda.
The guidelines are followed by the employees.
The word 'följs' is used in an interrogative passive voice to inquire if an action is performed thoroughly.
Följs instruktionerna noggrant?
Are the instructions followed carefully?
The word 'följs' here emphasizes adherence to a specified procedure in a passive construction.