Optrædende

Optrædende is a Danish present participle derived from the verb optræde. It functions as an adjective meaning “performing” or “appearing on stage” and can also be used as a noun to refer to the performers in a group or lineup.

Origin and form: optræde combines a direction prefix op- with træde (to step). The participle suffix -ende forms optrædende. In Danish grammar it behaves as an adjective and can take inflection for number and definiteness, for example: optrædende kunstnere (performing artists), en optrædende sanger (a performing singer), de optrædende kunstnere (the performing artists).

Usage: It is commonly used in cultural, concert, and festival contexts to describe participants by their role as performers. When used as a noun, it often appears with a determiner: de optrædende (the performers). It is also found in program notes or press coverage to succinctly group or identify acts.

Related terms: The verb is optræde, meaning to perform on stage or to appear, while optræden is the related noun meaning an appearance or performance. The present participle optrædende shares sense with these forms and is widely recognized in contemporary Danish usage.