Redegøre

Redegøre is a Danish verb meaning to explain, account for, or present a factual account of actions, events, or situations. It is commonly used in formal contexts such as government reports, corporate governance, and legal proceedings. The construction is typically redegøre for [something], meaning to provide an explanation or justification for it, or redegøre sig for [something], meaning to explain oneself or one’s actions.

The verb is part of a family that includes the noun redegørelse, which denotes a formal account, explanation, or report. A government or organization might publish a redegørelse for its policies, decisions, or financial results. The language surrounding redegøre tends to be precise and objective, emphasizing a clear description of what happened and why.

Conjugation and forms: infinitive redegøre; present redegør; past redegjorde; supine/redegjort; past participle redegjort. In perfect tenses, the verb is used with have/has: har redegjort. It commonly appears with for when detailing reasons or causes, and with sig for when someone explains themselves.

Usage notes: redegøre is more formal than everyday verbs like forklare or beskrive, and is frequent in political, administrative, and journalistic writing. It signals a careful, comprehensive account rather than a casual explanation.

See also: redegørelse (noun), related terms such as beretning or forklaring can be used as synonyms in some contexts, though redegørelse emphasizes completeness and formality of the account.