Forsøger

Forsøger is the present tense form of the Danish verb at forsøge, meaning to try or to attempt to achieve something. It is used to describe making an effort to do or accomplish something and is commonly followed by at plus another verb, as in attempting to perform an action. For example: Jeg forsøger at lære dansk. Han forsøger at åbne døren.

The infinitive is forsøge. In the present tense, the form is forsøger, used for all persons: jeg forsøger, du forsøger, han/hun forsøger, vi forsøger, I forsøger, de forsøger. The past tense is forsøgte, and the supine or past participle is forsøgt. This verb is often used with other verbs to express intent or ongoing effort, such as at gøre noget eller at finde en løsning.

Etymology and related forms: forsøge is derived from the prefix for- combined with søge (to seek), a semantic shift from seeking to attempting. cognate forms appear in other Scandinavian languages, for example Norwegian å forsøke and Swedish försöka, which share the same core meaning of making an effort or attempting something.

Usage notes: Forsøger conveys active effort and is frequently used in everyday speech as well as formal writing. It can describe personal attempts, experimental efforts, or attempts to achieve a goal. It is common to pair forsøge with an infinitive clause introduced by at, as in at forsøge at forbedre sig (to try to improve oneself) or at forsøge at løse problemet (to try to solve the problem). The noun for an attempt is forsøg.