Gennemgik

Gennemgik is the simple past tense form of the Danish verb gennemgå, meaning to go through, review, or inspect something thoroughly. It denotes a completed action in the past and is used with a subject and a direct object in transitive constructions, such as examining documents or processes.

In terms of grammar, the infinitive is gennemgå, the present tense is gennemgår, the past tense is gennemgik, and the past participle is gennemgået, which is used to form perfect tenses (for example, har gennemgået). The present participle form is gennemgående and can be used as an adjective meaning thorough or comprehensive in some contexts.

Gennemgik is commonly found in formal or professional writing, including audits, evaluations, and reports, where there is a need to indicate that something was carefully examined in the past. It is typically followed by a direct object, as in gennemgik rapporten (went through the report) or gennemgik dokumenterne (went through the documents).

Examples:

- Han gennemgik rapporten i detaljer. (He went through the report in detail.)

- Vi gennemgik alle dokumenterne i sidste uge. (We went through all the documents last week.)

Etymology and related forms:

Gennemgik derives from gennem (through) + gå (to go). Related forms include gennempoed andre moods of the verb gennemgå, and the noun forms gennemgang (a review or inspection) and gennemgået (the past participle used in perfect tenses).