Forlænges

Forlænges is a Danish verb form that functions as the present passive of the verb forlænge, meaning to lengthen or to extend. In practical use, forlænges describes an action that happens to something rather than something performing the action.

The form is common in official, legal, and administrative language. It is used to indicate that a deadline, contract, agreement, or period is being extended. Because it is a passive construction, the subject of the sentence is the entity that is being extended, rather than the agent performing the extension.

Etymology and related forms: The verb forlænge is constructed from a prefix and the root længe, related to length. The noun form for the concept of a longer period or extension is forlængelse. Other related terms include forlængere (the person or thing that extends) and forlængelses (possessive or genitive forms in context).

Usage examples:

- Aftalen forlænges til den 31. december. (The agreement is extended to December 31.)

- Fristen forlænges med to uger. (The deadline is extended by two weeks.)

- Kontrakten forlænges automatisk, hvis ingen part kræver ændringer. (The contract is automatically extended unless a party requests changes.)

Notes on style and register: Forlænges is typical of formal, written Danish and is frequently encountered in notices, legal documents, and organizational communications. In everyday speech, speakers may use alternative phrasing to convey extension, depending on the level of formality.

See also: forlængelse (extension), forlænge (to lengthen), forlængelses.