Bekymrede

Bekymrede is a Norwegian adjective used in Bokmål to describe a state of worry or concern. It can refer to a person who feels anxious, or to a situation that causes concern. The word conveys a sense of unease, often about potential or ongoing events, health, safety, or personal matters.

The base verb is bekymre, meaning to worry. As an adjective, bekymrede appears in plural form and is used both attributively and predicatively. In singular form you use bekymret for masculine, feminine, or neuter nouns (for example, en bekymret forelder). In plural, bekymrede is used (for example, bekymrede foreldre). The definite plural form is de bekymrede foreldrene. The related present participle bekymrende means “worrying,” as in en bekymrende trend.

Usage of bekymrede is common in everyday speech, media, and written text. It often describes people (foreldre, borgere, kolleger) or groups, and it can be followed by a preposition to indicate what is causing the concern, such as bekymret for noe or bekymret over en situasjon. The term can express mild anxiety or a stronger degree of alarm depending on context.

Etymology and related terms: bekymrede derives from bekymre, and related words include bekymring (a noun meaning worry or concern) and bekymringer (worries). In the Scandinavian language family, cognates exist, such as Danish bekymret and Swedish bekymrad, which have similar meanings and usage in corresponding contexts.