Utdanner

Utdanner is a Norwegian verb meaning to educate or train. It is the present tense, third-person singular form of the verb utdanne, used to describe the act of providing education or training to others. In everyday and formal language, it can refer to teachers, instructors, schools, universities, and training programs that educate people.

Etymology and related terms: Utdanner is built from the prefix ut- combined with the root danne (to form), conveying the sense of forming someone through education. The related noun utdanning means education or training, and utdannet means educated. The term is standard in Bokmål and is also recognizable in Nynorsk contexts.

Usage and context: In contemporary Norwegian, utdanner appears in sentences that describe education and training happening at institutions or in programs. It spans formal curricula, practical instruction, and professional development. The passive form is utdannes, as in studentene utdannes at the university, while utdanner refers to the active agent performing the education in active clauses.

Cognates and regional variation: Related Scandinavian terms reflect the shared roots of the languages. Danish uses uddanner, and Swedish uses utbildar, with similar meanings connected to educating and training.

See also: utdanning, utdannet, education, teaching, training.