Tolkes

Tolkes is the present passive form of the verb tolke, used in several Scandinavian languages to mean that something is interpreted, translated, or rendered. In Norwegian and Danish, tolkes functions as the passive present form, while in Swedish the corresponding form is tolkas. The base verb tolke refers to interpreting, translating, or explaining meaning, and tolkes indicates that the action is performed on the subject by an agent (often an interpreter or experts).

In usage, tolkes appears in contexts involving linguistic interpretation, translation of texts, or the analysis of statements, documents, or events. For example, a sentence such as Disse ordene tolkes av eksperter translates to These words are interpreted by experts. The form is typically found in formal writing, reports, or media where the interpretation or framing of information is being described rather than performed by the subject itself.

Notes on scope and variation: tolkes is a grammatical form rather than a standalone lexical item in English, and it reflects voice rather than a separate concept. Its exact spelling and usage may vary slightly among Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish, with Swedish using tolkas as the equivalent passive form. The term is not a proper noun or a designated topic on its own, but a conjugated form of tolke used in describing interpretation in a passive construction.

See also tolke, tolker, tolking, and the concept of passive voice in Scandinavian languages.