Begivenhederne

Begivenhederne is a Danish term that refers to a set of events that are identified or discussed in a given context. It is the definite plural form of begivenhed, the word for an occurrence or happening. In use, begivenhederne signals that both speaker and listener know which events are being talked about.

Etymology and form: The word begivenhed is formed with the stem begiven- and the suffix -hed to denote a state or quality, followed by the definite plural ending -ne to produce begivenhederne. In Danish syntax, the definite plural indicates that the events are specified or already introduced in the discourse.

Usage: Begivenhederne is common in historical writing, news reporting, and narrative prose when the author refers to a particular sequence of happenings. The definite form helps to fix the referent in the reader’s or listener’s mind, especially after the events have been mentioned earlier or are part of a shared context. As a general noun, begivenhederne can function as the subject or object of a sentence.

Variations and related terms: The indefinite plural begivenheder or the singular begivenhed are used when the events are not yet specified or when speaking about a single occurrence, respectively. Related terms include begivenhed (event) and begivenhedens short forms in more specialized Danish vocabulary.

See also: begivenhed; list of notable events; event.