Indåndede

Indåndede is the simple past tense form of the Danish verb indånde, which means to inhale or draw air into the lungs. The form is used when describing a completed action of inhaling in the past. For example: “Han indåndede den friske luft og satte sig.” This contrasts with the present tense indånder (he/she inhales) and the past participle indåndet (inhaled, used in perfect tenses such as har indåndet).

Etymology and meaning: indånde is built from the prefix ind- meaning inward and the noun ånde, breath. The combination conveys the act of drawing air inwards. The term is active, describing a physical action performed by a subject rather than a state.

Usage: indåndede appears in narrative, descriptive, medical, and everyday contexts when recounting past experiences of breathing in. It can describe inhaling air, smoke, fumes, or medicinal vapors. In medical contexts one may also encounter indåndede stoffer (inhaled substances) or indånding as the noun form for inhalation.

Related forms: the present tense is indånder, and the past participle is indåndet, which is used with auxiliary verbs to form perfect constructions (e.g., har indåndet). The related noun for the act is indånding. A contrastive form exists with udånde, meaning to exhale.

See also: indånding, udånde, indånde as a core verb in Danish respiration-related vocabulary.