Søges

Søges is a Danish and Norwegian Bokmål finite verb form derived from the verb søge, meaning to seek or to apply for. It corresponds to the present tense in the passive voice and translates roughly as “is sought” or “is being sought.” The form is widely used in notices, advertisements, and official requests to indicate that something or someone is needed.

Usage: In Danish and Norwegian, søges often appears as a heading in classified advertisements and recruitment notices, for example “Læge søges” (Doctor wanted) or “Tilbud søges” (Offers sought). It is more commonly found at the start of a phrase or sentence fragment rather than in full sentences. The phrase can be combined with nouns or job titles to specify what is desired.

Etymology and related forms: The verb søge comes from Proto-Germanic and Old Norse roots; cognate with Norwegian bokmål søke and Icelandic sækja, and linked to English seek. The present passive form “søges” is one of several inflected forms used in modern Danish and Norwegian.

In other Scandinavian languages, parallel forms exist, such as Swedish sökes, used in similar administrative or advertising contexts to indicate that something is being sought.