Gennemgå

Gennemgå is a Danish verb meaning to go through or to examine in detail. It can refer to physically moving through a space, but more commonly to a thorough review or inspection of something such as a document, a procedure, or a process. In everyday language it is used for both literal traversal and systematic checking or verification.

Etymology and usage notes: the meaning is built from the prefix gennem- meaning through, combined with gå, to go. The word is widely used in Danish in both formal and informal contexts, and it covers actions from walking through a location to scrutinizing information or procedures.

Common uses and examples: you can say “gennemgå en rapport” (to review a report), “gennemgå en kontrakt” (to go through a contract), or “gennemgå tallene” (to go over the numbers). In medical or educational contexts it can mean to examine someone or something thoroughly, e.g., “lægen gennemgik patientens historik” or “vi gennemgik forløbet.” The phrase is versatile and appears in many domains, from auditing to proofreading.

Grammatical notes: gennemgå is a standard Danish verb with typical conjugation patterns. In present tense it appears as gennemgår (he/she goes through) or can be used with subjects in plural forms as appropriate. The past tense is gennemgik, and the perfect is har gennemgået. When used with modal verbs, the infinitive form gennemgå is used without an “at,” as in “vi vil gennemgå rapporten.”

See also: review, inspection, proofreading, audit.