Bekræftes

Bekræftes is the present passive form of the Danish verb bekræfte, meaning to confirm, verify, or certify. It indicates that a statement, claim, or fact has been confirmed by evidence, an authority, or documentation. The infinitive is bekræfte; the past participle is bekræftet, and the noun form is bekræftelse (confirmation). The present passive bekræftes is used for all subjects in the present tense and is commonly found in formal Danish, including journalism, science, law, and administrative language. An agent is often stated with the preposition af, as in Påstanden bekræftes af myndighederne (The claim is confirmed by the authorities).

Grammatical notes: Danish uses the -es suffix to form the present passive, so bekræftes corresponds to “is/are confirmed.” The past passive is typically expressed with blev bekræftet (was/were confirmed), and the present perfect passive with er bekræftet (has been confirmed). The verb can occur in various voice constructions, but bekræftes is characteristic of the present passive mood.

Usage and nuance: Beværes bekræftelse emphasizes verification or substantiation by credible sources. It is appropriate when describing findings, statements, or rules that have undergone formal validation. It should be distinguished from mere allegations or unverified claims, which require sourcing or evidence.

Etymology and related terms: The verb is of Germanic origin, formed with the prefix be- attached to a base related to confirmation or strength. Related Danish terms include bekræfte (to confirm) and bekræftelse (confirmation).

See also: bekræfte, bekræftelse, bekræftende.