Modtagerne

Modtagerne is a Danish noun meaning the recipients or receivers of something. It is the definite plural form of modtager, which denotes a person or entity that receives an item, message, or benefit. In Danish, modtager is a common gender noun; the indefinite plural is modtagere, while the definite plural is modtagerne.

Usage of modtagerne occurs in a wide range of contexts where multiple recipients are being discussed. It can refer to people who receive mail, awards, grants, notifications, or other forms of communication or resources. The term is commonly found in administrative, administrative-technical, and journalistic writing, as well as in everyday Danish when describing groups of recipients.

Grammatical notes help distinguish related forms. The singular form is modtager (indefinite) or modtageren (definite). The indefinite plural is modtagere, and the definite plural is modtagerne. The word is often used with definite noun phrases, for example in contexts such as "alle modtagerne af brevet" (all the recipients of the letter) or "modtagerne af stipendiet" (the recipients of the scholarship).

Examples:

- Brevet blev sendt til modtagerne. (The letter was sent to the recipients.)

- Alle modtagerne af stipendiet blev inviteret til afslutningen. (All the recipients of the scholarship were invited to the closing event.)

See also: modtager (recipient), modtagere (indefinite plural).