Opfordres

Opfordres is a Danish verb form that expresses that someone is being urged or encouraged to do something. It is the present passive form of the verb opfordre, meaning to encourage, urge, or exhort. The construction is commonly used in formal or public contexts, such as government announcements, media reports, or organizational statements.

Grammatical notes: the base verb is opfordre. In present passive, it appears as opfordres (for example, "I borgere opfordres til at deltage" – "Citizens are urged to participate"). The active past tense is opfordrede, while the passive past is often formed with blev opfordret (for example, "borgerne blev opfordret til at stemme" – "the citizens were urged to vote"). Other related forms include opfordrende (present participle) and opfordret (past participle).

Usage and nuance: opfordres signals an external prompting rather than a voluntary action by the subject. It is frequently used in official communications, press releases, campaigns, and public advisories. The tone is formal and directive, aimed at encouraging compliance or participation.

Etymology: opfordres derives from opfordre, with op- as a prefix meaning “up/forward” and fordre meaning to press or urge. The term has long been used in Danish to convey urging or exhortation in a public or collective context.

Related terms: opfordring (an exhortation or appeal), at opfordre (to urge/encourage), opfordret (promised in past participle form when used in passive constructions). See also related phrases that express calls to action or recommendations in Danish texts.