Omvendes

Omvendes is a verbal form found in Scandinavian languages, chiefly Danish and Norwegian, derived from the verb omvende (to turn around, to convert). It typically appears as a present passive or mediopassive form and is used to indicate that something "is turned," "is reversed" or "is converted." The element om- denotes "around" or "re-" and vende/vende (from Old Norse venda) means "to turn."

Grammatically, omvendes follows the common -s passive construction in Danish and Norwegian, which attaches -s to a verb stem to form a verbal passive or impersonal construction. In use it can describe physical reversal ("situationen omvendes" — "the situation is reversed"), change of state, or interpersonal conversion (religious or ideological), often overlapping with nouns such as omvendelse (conversion, repentance).

Usage appears in a range of registers, from informal speech to legal, technical, and theological texts; in legal or technical contexts it may denote procedural reversal, while in religious contexts it relates to the act of converting or repenting. Comparable forms exist in other Germanic languages but with different morphology (for example Swedish often uses omvändas). As with many verbal forms, exact nuance depends on context, tense, and voice.