Påbegynnes

Påbegynnes is the present passive form of the Norwegian verb påbegynne, meaning to begin or commence. It is used to describe an action that will be started or is in the process of being started, without specifying the agent that initiates it. The form is common in formal and written language, particularly in administrative, legal, or project-management contexts.

Grammatical information: påbegynne is a prefixal verb formed with the prefix på- added to begynne (to begin). The present active form is påbegynner, while the past active form is påbegynnte. The noun form related to the action is påbegynnelse or begynnelse, depending on construction. The present passive påbegynnes indicates that the initiation of an activity or project is planned or underway, often used with a forthcoming or scheduled sense in sentences such as Prosjektet påbegynnes neste måned or Arbeidet påbegynnes i dag.

Usage notes: The passive present is commonly found in formal declarations, project plans, procurement notices, and official bulletins. It can replace active constructions like Startes, Settes i gang, or Begynnes when the emphasis is on the initiation event rather than the actor. In Norwegian, it is appropriate to pair påbegynnes with a subject and time frame, as in Det nye tiltaket påbegynnes i andre kvartal.

Examples: Prosjektet påbegynnes neste måned. Byggingen påbegynnes i dag. Når anbudsprosessen er fullført, påbegynnes byggingen.

Related terms: påbegynnelse (commencement), begynne (to begin), starte (to start). The term is primarily Bokmål; nynorsk uses analogous forms with the same meaning.

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