Slettet

Slettet is the Norwegian term for “deleted,” functioning as the past participle of the verb slette, meaning to delete, erase, or remove. It is used as an adjective to describe something that has been removed, and it also appears in verb phrases with auxiliary verbs to indicate completed deletion. In Bokmål and Nynorsk, typical forms include slettet (past participle) and sletter (present tense), while the simple past is slet.

In computing and digital media, slettet is a common status label for files, messages, and records that have been removed. It can indicate permanent deletion or removal to temporary storage such as a trash or recycle bin, depending on the system. Interfaces often distinguish between items that are slettet and those that are only moved or archived, with slettet items potentially recoverable until permanent deletion occurs.

Language and usage notes may help with interpretation. For example, a file that has been deleted can be described as “finten slettet” or “filen er slettet,” using the past participle with an auxiliary verb. The distinction between soft deletion (where data can be recovered) and hard deletion (permanent erasure) is common in technical contexts and data governance.

Privacy and data-management contexts frequently discuss sletting as part of data erasure requirements. Under data-protection regulations, individuals may request that personal data be slettet, subject to legal constraints. In Norwegian discussions, this is often described as sletting eller slettingsordninger, referring to the broader practice of erasing data securely.