Tørkes

Tørkes is the present passive form of the Norwegian verb tørke, meaning to dry. It is used to describe something that is being dried or that dries under natural or artificial conditions. The form is commonly found in descriptions of processes where the subject undergoes drying, such as laundry, food preservation, or material processing.

Examples of usage include: "Klesvasken tørkes i solen" (the laundry dries in the sun) and "Fisk tørkes i sjøluften" (fish dries in the sea air). The synthetic passive with -es is a common way to express this in everyday Norwegian.

In addition to the synthetic passive, Norwegian can express a passive meaning with periphrastic constructions using blir plus a past participle, such as "Væsken blir tørket opp" (the liquid is wiped/dried up). Both forms are understood, though the -es ending is more typical for processes described as happening regularly or naturally.

Notes and related terms: tørke as a verb means to dry; tørke can also refer to drought when used as a noun, Tørke (drought) in a different sense from the drying process. The context usually clarifies whether the reference is to moisture removal in objects or to a prolonged lack of precipitation.

See also: tørke (drought); tørking (the act of drying); tørketid (drying time).